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SubjectRe: [PATCH] regression: vmalloc easily fail.
hello,

>> I'm guessing that the missing comment explains that this is intentional,
>> to trap buffer overflows?

yes, IIRC the pages between vmalloc areas are there for safety reasons.
(like the interval inserted before the first area, defined by VMALLOC_OFFSET)

regards
Matias


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