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SubjectRe: [PATCH] Add initcall_blacklist kernel parameter [v4]


On 04/14/2014 06:40 PM, Andi Kleen wrote:
>> Let's not leak all those blacklist entries when we're finished?
>
> It's difficult, because you cannot free bootmem after bootmem is
> finished.
>
> For the rare debug case some leaking should be acceptable.
>

Andrew, FWIW I agree with Andi on this. It is a minor leak in a debug
situation. I'd also like to know in a kdump situation what was specified as
blacklisted so keeping this memory around is IMO a good idea.

P.

> -Andi
>


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