linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v2 2/6] module: move finished

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Date:   Wed, 5 Apr 2023 12:55:47 -0700
From:   Luis Chamberlain <mcgrof@...nel.org>
To:     David Hildenbrand <david@...hat.com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH v2 2/6] module: move finished_loading()

On Wed, Apr 05, 2023 at 07:06:35PM +0200, David Hildenbrand wrote:
> On 05.04.23 04:26, Luis Chamberlain wrote:
> > This has no functional change, just moves a routine earlier
> > as we'll make use of it next.
> > 
> > Signed-off-by: Luis Chamberlain <mcgrof@...nel.org>
> > ---
> 
> I'd simply squash into #3, as that's short enough that the move doesn't add
> significant noise. Anyhow:

I'll fold that, thanks.

> Reviewed-by: David Hildenbrand <david@...hat.com>

What would be *really* nice, if you can, is an output of the new module
debugfs stats on your big system. It would be nice to also see the stats
if you revert the patch "module: avoid allocation if module is already present
and ready".

The delta between those stats should give us a more realistic analysis
of probable savings due to that patch on virtual memory on bootup on a
large system. In particular the delta between "Virtual mem wasted bytes".

  Luis