linux-kernel - Re: [RFC PATCH] mm/thp: Always allocate transparent hugepages on local node

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Date:	Mon, 24 Nov 2014 17:03:42 +0200
From:	"Kirill A. Shutemov" <kirill@...temov.name>
To:	"Aneesh Kumar K.V" <aneesh.kumar@...ux.vnet.ibm.com>
Cc:	akpm@...ux-foundation.org, linux-mm@...ck.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [RFC PATCH] mm/thp: Always allocate transparent hugepages on
 local node

On Mon, Nov 24, 2014 at 07:49:51PM +0530, Aneesh Kumar K.V wrote:
> This make sure that we try to allocate hugepages from local node. If
> we can't we fallback to small page allocation based on
> mempolicy. This is based on the observation that allocating pages
> on local node is more beneficial that allocating hugepages on remote node.

Local node on allocation is not necessary local node for use.
If policy says to use a specific node[s], we should follow.

I think it makes sense to force local allocation if policy is interleave
or if current node is in preferred or bind set.
 
-- 
 Kirill A. Shutemov
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