linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] DM-CRYPT: Scale to multiple CPUs v3 on 2.6.37-rc* ?

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Date:	Sun, 07 Nov 2010 15:30:18 +0100
From:	Milan Broz <mbroz@...hat.com>
To:	Matt <jackdachef@...il.com>
CC:	Andi Kleen <andi@...stfloor.org>,
	Linux Kernel <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	dm-devel@...hat.com
Subject: Re: [PATCH] DM-CRYPT: Scale to multiple CPUs v3 on 2.6.37-rc* ?


On 11/06/2010 11:16 PM, Matt wrote:
> before diving into testing out 2.6.37-rc* kernels I wanted to make
> sure that the patch:
> 
> [dm-devel] [PATCH] DM-CRYPT: Scale to multiple CPUs v3
> 
> is safe to use with e.g. >2.6.37-rc1 kernels
> 
> I know that it's not a "fix all" patch but it significantly seems to
> speed up my backup jobs (by factor 2-3)
> and 2.6.37* has evolved that much that interactivity isn't hurt too much

yes, it should work for the simple mappings without problems.

I hope we will fix the patch soon to be ready for upstream.

Milan
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