Re: [PATCH 0/6] x86: 5-level paging enabling for v4.12, Part 1
From: Thomas Gleixner
Date: Tue Mar 14 2017 - 04:34:33 EST
On Tue, 14 Mar 2017, Kirill A. Shutemov wrote:
> On Tue, Mar 14, 2017 at 08:47:29AM +0100, Ingo Molnar wrote:
> > I've also applied the GUP patch, with the assumption that you'll address Linus's
> > request to switch x86 over to the generic version.
>
> Okay, I'll do this.
>
> I just want to make priorities clear here: is it okay to finish with the
> rest of 5-level paging patches first before moving to GUP_fast switch?
I think moving it first is the preferred way to do it.
Thanks,
tglx