linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH]: Lower the amount of pages used for buffering on hibernation

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Date:	Sun, 18 Mar 2012 10:30:30 +1100
From:	Bojan Smojver <bojan@...ursive.com>
To:	"Rafael J. Wysocki" <rjw@...k.pl>
CC:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	Linux PM list <linux-pm@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH]: Lower the amount of pages used for buffering on hibernation

"Rafael J. Wysocki" <rjw@...k.pl> wrote:

>Looks good, please prepare a signed-off version.

Thanks for reviewing!

This whole thing got me thinking about this problem and I might have a slightly better patch soon, which would not rely on a static precalculation, but rather force BIO chain flush when the number of free pages falls below a certain watermark.

Will keep you posted.

-- 
Bojan
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