linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] x86: clean up pgd

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Message-ID: <48812425.4050300@zytor.com>
Date:	Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:15:49 -0700
From:	"H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@...or.com>
To:	Jan Beulich <jbeulich@...ell.com>
CC:	mingo@...e.hu, tglx@...utronix.de, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] x86: clean up pgd_{c,d}tor

Jan Beulich wrote:
> Giving pgd_ctor() a properly typed parameter allows eliminating a local
> variable. Adjust pgd_dtor() to match.
> 
> Also, pgd_ctor()'s clearing of the memory is redundant with the
> GFP_ZERO used for allocating it.

This patch appears stale.

	-hpa
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