Re: [PATCH v4 5/5] selftests/mm: add UFFDIO_MOVE ioctl test

From: Peter Xu
Date: Mon Oct 30 2023 - 16:36:24 EST


On Mon, Oct 30, 2023 at 01:22:02PM -0700, Suren Baghdasaryan wrote:
> > > +static int adjust_page_size(void)
> > > +{
> > > + page_size = default_huge_page_size();
> >
> > This is hacky too, currently page_size is the real page_size backing the
> > memory.
> >
> > To make thp test simple, maybe just add one more test to MOVE a large chunk
> > to replace the thp test, which may contain a few thps? It also doesn't
> > need to be fault based.
>
> Sorry, I didn't get your suggestion. Could you please clarify? Which
> thp test are you referring to?

The new "move-pmd" test.

I meant maybe it makes sense to have one separate MOVE test for when one
ioctl(MOVE) covers a large range which can cover some thps. Then that will
trigger thp paths. Assuming the fault paths are already covered in the
generic "move" test.

Thanks,

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Peter Xu