linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 2/6] rbtree: optimize fetching of sibling node

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Message-ID: <500F1917.2050308@redhat.com>
Date:	Tue, 24 Jul 2012 17:52:23 -0400
From:	Rik van Riel <riel@...hat.com>
To:	Michel Lespinasse <walken@...gle.com>
CC:	peterz@...radead.org, daniel.santos@...ox.com, aarcange@...hat.com,
	dwmw2@...radead.org, akpm@...ux-foundation.org, linux-mm@...ck.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 2/6] rbtree: optimize fetching of sibling node

On 07/20/2012 08:31 AM, Michel Lespinasse wrote:
> When looking to fetch a node's sibling, we went through a sequence of:
> - check if node is the parent's left child
> - if it is, then fetch the parent's right child
>
> This can be replaced with:
> - fetch the parent's right child as an assumed sibling
> - check that node is NOT the fetched child
>
> This avoids fetching the parent's left child when node is actually
> that child. Saves a bit on code size, though it doesn't seem to make
> a large difference in speed.
>
> Signed-off-by: Michel Lespinasse<walken@...gle.com>

Acked-by: Rik van Riel <riel@...hat.com>


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