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SubjectRe: [PATCH v1 5/6] rcu: rename kfree_call_rcu()/__kfree_rcu()
On Mon, Mar 16, 2020 at 11:25:41AM -0400, Joel Fernandes wrote:
> On Sun, Mar 15, 2020 at 07:18:39PM +0100, Uladzislau Rezki (Sony) wrote:
> > Rename kfree_call_rcu() to the kvfree_call_rcu().
> > The reason is, it is capable of freeing vmalloc()
> > memory now.
> >
> > Do the same with __kfree_rcu() macro, it becomes
> > __kvfree_rcu(), the reason is the same as pointed
> > above.
>
> Vlad, this patch does not apply to my branch that I shared with you. Sorry if
> I was not clear earlier, could we work on the same branch to avoid conflicts?
>
It was clear to me. Basically i knew that you would be able to apply it
because of slim changes. I based my work on latest Paul's branch simply
because that my current setup was based on that, it would take more time
to switch.

Next changes i will base on your branch.

> I based the kfree_rcu shrinker patches on an 'rcu/kfree' branch in my git
> tree: https://github.com/joelagnel/linux-kernel/tree/rcu/kfree
>
> For now I manually applied 5/6. All others applied cleanly.
>
> Updated the tree as I continue to review your patches.
>
Thanks!

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Vlad Rezki

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