On 10/29/07, Peter Zijlstra <a.p.zijlstra@chello.nl> wrote:
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>
> [ also, remap_vmalloc_range() suffers similar issues, only file and anon
>   have proper rmap ]
>
> I'm not sure we want full rmap for remap_pfn/vmalloc_range, but perhaps
> we could assist drivers in maintaining and using vma lists.
>
> I think page_mkclean_one() would work if you'd manually set page->index
> and iterate the vmas yourself. Although atm I'm not sure of anything so
> don't pin me on it.

:-) If it's anybody's fault, it's mine for not testing properly. My bad.

In the case of defio, I think it's no trouble to build a list of vmas
at mmap time and then to iterate through them when it's ready for
mkclean time as you suggested. I don't fully understand page->index
yet. I had thought it was only used by swap cache or file map.

On an unrelated note, I was looking for somewhere to stuff a 16 bit
offset (so that I have a cheap way to know which struct page
corresponds to which framebuffer block or offset) for another driver.
I had thought page->index was it but I think I am wrong now.

Thanks,
jaya
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