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SubjectRe: Large slab cache in 2.6.1


Mike Fedyk wrote:

> Nick Piggin wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Mike Fedyk wrote:
>>
>>> What is the kernel parameter to disable highmem? I saw nohighio,
>>> but that's not it...
>>>
>>
>> Not sure. That defeats the purpose of trying to get your setup
>> working nicely though ;)
>>
>> Can you upgrade to 2.6.3-mm2? It would be ideal if you could
>> test this patch against that kernel due to the other VM changes.
>
>
> I can test on another machine, but it doesn't have as much memory, and
> I'd have to use highmem emulation.
>

Probably not worth the bother. It is easy enough for anyone to
test random things, but the reason your feedback is so important
is because you are actually *using* the system.

> I'd prefer to not have to restart this machine and put a test kernel
> on it.
>

Fair enough. Maybe if we can get enough testing, some of the mm
changes can get into 2.6.4? I'm sure Linus is turning pale, maybe
we'd better wait until 2.6.10 ;)

>>
>> Chris, could you test this too please? Thanks.
>
>
> Yes, Chris do you have any highmem machines where you can test this
> patch?
>

The system he's testing on has 1.5G too.


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