linux-kernel - Re: [RFC][PATCH] show page size in /proc/$pid/numa

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Date:	Fri, 23 Sep 2011 08:54:28 -0700
From:	Dave Hansen <dave@...ux.vnet.ibm.com>
To:	David Rientjes <rientjes@...gle.com>
Cc:	linux-mm@...ck.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [RFC][PATCH] show page size in /proc/$pid/numa_maps

On Thu, 2011-09-22 at 13:43 -0700, David Rientjes wrote:
> Why not just add a pagesize={4K,2M,1G,...} field for every output? 

I think it's a bit misleading.  With THP at least we have 2M pages in
the MMU, but we're reporting in 4k units.

I certainly considered doing just what you're suggesting, though.  It's
definitely not a bad idea.  Certainly much more clear.

-- Dave

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