linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v3] TLB flush optimization

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Date:	Thu, 10 May 2012 13:06:07 +0800
From:	Alex Shi <alex.shi@...el.com>
To:	Andi Kleen <ak@...ux.intel.com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH v3] TLB flush optimization

On 05/10/2012 07:45 AM, Andi Kleen wrote:

>> Have you tried what happens if you get rid of the funny multi-vector-ipi
>> scheme and use the generic smp_call functions?
> 
> Yes we did. It's much faster on larger systems.
> 
> But haven't sent the patch yet because wasn't sure if it wasn't slower
> on small systems.


Why you worried about the small system? are there some bad example there?

It should be helpful after multiple invlpg enabled. I like to take a
look this later. :)

> 
> -Andi
> 
> 


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