Re: [PATCH] mm/huge_memory: softleaf device private fixes in remove_migration_pmd()

From: Balbir Singh

Date: Wed Nov 12 2025 - 16:07:11 EST


On 11/13/25 00:43, Lorenzo Stoakes wrote:
> On Wed, Nov 12, 2025 at 03:46:34PM +1100, Balbir Singh wrote:
>> commit a6ca2ba46390 ("mm: replace pmd_to_swp_entry() with softleaf_from_pmd()")
>> does not work with device private THP entries. softleaf_is_migration_young()
>> asserts that the entry be a migration entry, but in the current code, the
>> entry might already be replaced by a device private entry by the time the
>> check is made. The issue exists with commit
>> 7385dbdbf841 ("mm/rmap: extend rmap and migration support device-private entries")
>
> OK this is _hugely_ confusing.
>
> Is the bug in my patch or in yours?
>

The bug exists in my series (as pointed out in the the issue exists with),
but it is exposed by your changes with the VM_WARN_ON in your changes.

> Why are you replying to your own series with this patch?
>
> You shouldn't reference non-upstream commit messages in general.
>
> If the bug is in 7385dbdbf841, fix it in your series, then perhaps send a
> suggested fix-patch to the appropriate patch in my series to make life easier
> for Andrew.
>

OK, let me split it up then

> As mine I think in this case was purely a mechanical replacement of function
> calls I'm guessing it's a bug in yours? So I think this is probably the best
> way.
>

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Balbir