linux-kernel - Re: [patch 0/5] Support for sanitization flag in low-level page allocator

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Date:	Sun, 31 May 2009 15:19:59 +0300
From:	Pekka Enberg <penberg@...helsinki.fi>
To:	"Larry H." <research@...reption.com>
CC:	Alan Cox <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>,
	Rik van Riel <riel@...hat.com>, Ingo Molnar <mingo@...e.hu>,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, Linus Torvalds <torvalds@...l.org>,
	linux-mm@...ck.org, Ingo Molnar <mingo@...hat.com>,
	pageexec@...email.hu,
	Linus Torvalds <torvalds@...ux-foundation.org>
Subject: Re: [patch 0/5] Support for sanitization flag in low-level page	allocator

Larry H. wrote:
>> No, there's nothing wrong with ksize() I am aware of. Yes, Larry has
>> been saying it is but hasn't provided any evidence so far.
> 
> Excuse me, do you have an attention or reading disorder? Compound pages
> and SLOB anyone? Duplication of test branches for pointer validation?

I don't see a bug there. I cc'd Matt Mackall who is the author of SLOB. 
I am sure he will be able to spot the bug if it in fact exists (which I 
seriously doubt).

Feel free to prove me wrong by sending a patch to fix SLOB. But until 
then, please stop spamming my inbox. Thanks!

			Pekka
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