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SubjectRe: [PATCH] VM statistics code


On Sat, 14 Jul 2001, Andrew Morton wrote:

> Marcelo Tosatti wrote:
> >
> > Hi Linus,
> >
> > The following patch adds detailed VM statistics (reported via /proc/stats)
> > which is tunable on/off by the CONFIG_VM_STATS option.
>
> We need this, bad. Two suggested changes:
>
> >
> > +#define VM_STAT_INC_PTEUNMAP(zone) zone->stat.vm_pteunmap++;
>
> All these macros are a waste of space :)
>
> Much better to have:
>
> #define VM_STAT_ZONE(zone, op) zone->stat.op
>
> Then, at the call site:
>
> VM_STAT_ZONE(some_zone, vm_pteunmap++);
>
> Or, if you prefer,
>
> #define VM_STAT_ZONE_INC(zone, field) zone->field++
>
> That way, you don't have to add a new macro each time
> you add a new field.

You're right. Will do that.

> Also, a sysrq key which dumps the stats out, please - when
> your box has wedged there ain't no way you'll be running
> vmstat.

Agreed.

Thanks for your comments.

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