Re: [RFC PATCH 00/16] 1GB THP support on x86_64

[David Hildenbrand]

On 08.09.20 16:41, Rik van Riel wrote:
> On Tue, 2020-09-08 at 16:35 +0200, Michal Hocko wrote:
> 
>> A global knob is insufficient. 1G pages will become a very precious
>> resource as it requires a pre-allocation (reservation). So it really
>> has
>> to be an opt-in and the question is whether there is also some sort
>> of
>> access control needed.
> 
> The 1GB pages do not require that much in the way of
> pre-allocation. The memory can be obtained through CMA,
> which means it can be used for movable 4kB and 2MB
> allocations when not
> being used for 1GB pages.
> 
> That makes it relatively easy to set aside
> some fraction
> of system memory in every system for 1GB and movable
> allocations, and use it for whatever way it is needed
> depending on what workload(s) end up running on a system.
> 

Linking secretmem discussion

https://lkml.kernel.org/r/fdda6ba7-9418-2b52-eee8-ce5e9bfdb6ad@xxxxxxxxxx

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Thanks,

David / dhildenb