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SubjectRe: PAGE_CACHE_SIZE vs. PAGE_SIZE
On 01/18/2013 11:57 PM, Kirill A. Shutemov wrote:
> Hi,
>
> PAGE_CACHE_* macros were introduced long time ago in hope to implement
> page cache with larger chunks than one page in future.
>
> In fact it was never done.
>
> Some code paths assume PAGE_CACHE_SIZE <= PAGE_SIZE. E.g. we use
> zero_user_segments() to clear stale parts of page on cache filling, but
> the function is implemented only for individual small page.
>
> It's unlikely that global switch to PAGE_CACHE_SIZE > PAGE_SIZE will never
> happen since it will affect to much code at once.
>
> I think support of larger chunks in page cache can be in implemented in
> some form of THP with per-fs enabling.

IIRC, you try to implement THP support page cache, then PAGE_CACHE_SIZE
maybe don't need any more.

>
> Is it time to get rid of PAGE_CACHE_* macros?
> I can prepare patchset if it's okay.
>



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