linux-kernel - Re: arch/x86_64/mm/numa.c(124): remark #593: variable "bootmap

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Date:	Wed, 22 Nov 2006 15:58:01 +0100
From:	Adrian Bunk <bunk@...sta.de>
To:	Andi Kleen <ak@...e.de>
Cc:	d binderman <dcb314@...mail.com>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	mel@....ul.ie
Subject: Re: arch/x86_64/mm/numa.c(124): remark #593: variable "bootmap_size" was set but nev

On Wed, Nov 22, 2006 at 01:43:40PM +0100, Andi Kleen wrote:
> "d binderman" <dcb314@...mail.com> writes:
> 
> > Hello there,
> > 
> > I just tried to compile Linux kernel 2.6.18.3 with the Intel C
> > C compiler.
> > 
> > The compiler said
> > 
> > arch/x86_64/mm/numa.c(124): remark #593: variable "bootmap_size" was
> > set but never used
> 
> Actually it looks like a real bug -- probably added recently with the
> new bootmap code.

No, this unused assignment is in all 2.6 kernels starting with 2.6.0 and 
even in 2.4 .

> The bootmap should be reserved based on that size.
> 
> -Andi

cu
Adrian

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