linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 2/2 v2] core dump: add VM_NODUMP, MADV_NODUMP, MADV_CLEAR

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Date:	Thu,  8 Mar 2012 13:44:17 -0800 (PST)
From:	Roland McGrath <roland@...k.frob.com>
To:	Jason Baron <jbaron@...hat.com>
Cc:	akpm@...ux-foundation.org, torvalds@...ux-foundation.org,
	avi@...hat.com, cmetcalf@...era.com, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 2/2 v2] core dump: add VM_NODUMP, MADV_NODUMP, MADV_CLEAR_NODUMP

I'm vaguely dubious about the desireability of using this new feature.
(I would hate to try to debug a qemu bug from a dump where half the
interesting state was intentionally hidden from me.)  But I don't see
any problem with the implementation.

As to the interface, I think the bits are OK but it would be more
in keeping with the existing MADV_* names to call the new values
MADV_DONTDUMP and MADV_DODUMP.

Thanks,
Roland
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