Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 22 Dec 2005 16:15:36 +0200 | From | Pantelis Antoniou <> | Subject | Re: [RFC] genalloc != generic DEVICE memory allocator |
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Andrey Volkov wrote: > Hi Pantelis, > > Pantelis Antoniou wrote: > >>Andrey Volkov wrote: >>
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>> >>Hi Andrey, >> >>FYI, on arch/ppc/lib/rheap.c theres an implementation of a remote heap. >> >>It is currently used for the management of freescale's CPM1 & CPM2 internal >>dual port RAM. >> >>Take a look, it might be what you have in mind. >> >>Regards >> >>Pantelis > > > Thanks I missed it (and small wonder! :( ). > > Andrew, Is somebody count HOW MANY dev specific implementation > of buddy/first-fit allocators now in kernel? >
Yes, it is indeed messy.
The rheap implementation is generic enough and I believe can fit most of the special memory allocators needs. If you'd like I could move it somewhere generic and test it.
Regards
Pantelis
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