Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 7 May 2009 15:23:46 +0200 | From | Andrea Arcangeli <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH 3/6] ksm: change the KSM_REMOVE_MEMORY_REGION ioctl. |
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On Thu, May 07, 2009 at 02:13:31PM +0100, Hugh Dickins wrote: > No: "KSM" stands for "Kernel Samepage Merging", doesn't it? > Or maybe someone can devise a better term for the "S" of it. > I think we're all too familiar with "KSM" to want to outlaw that, > just don't dwell too much on the "Kernel Shared Memory" expansion.
So you suggest to keep KSM acronym but meaning Kernel Samepage Merging instead of Kernel Shared Memory ;).
> > In addition I consistently use the term "shared KSM pages" often, > > should I rename all those instances to "merged pages"? I used the word > > 'merging' only when describing the operation KSM does when it creates > > shared pages, but never to name the generated pages themself. > > No, you and your audience and your readers will find it clearest > if you remark on the change in naming upfront, then get on with > describing it all in the way that comes most naturally to you.
Actually that's what I already did yesterday, but then I thought I shall try to get it in sync to avoid confusion. But if KSM name is here to stay, I'll stick with the KSM name and perhaps a few to "merged pages" as you suggested.
> But do sprinkle in a few "merged pages", I suggest: perhaps by > the time you deliver it, they'll be coming more naturally to you. > > (Actually, "shared KSM pages" makes more sense if that "S" is not
ehehe ;)
> for Shared. I keep wondering what the two "k"s in kksmd stand for.)
kernel KSM daemon.
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