linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH V7 0/2] mm: shmem: support POSIX_FADV

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Date:   Mon, 17 Apr 2023 11:41:00 +0530
From:   Charan Teja Kalla <quic_charante@...cinc.com>
To:     Frank van der Linden <fvdl@...gle.com>
CC:     <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>, <hughd@...gle.com>,
        <willy@...radead.org>, <markhemm@...glemail.com>,
        <rientjes@...gle.com>, <surenb@...gle.com>, <shakeelb@...gle.com>,
        <quic_pkondeti@...cinc.com>, <linux-mm@...ck.org>,
        <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH V7 0/2] mm: shmem: support POSIX_FADV_[WILL|DONT]NEED for
 shmem files

On 4/15/2023 3:32 AM, Frank van der Linden wrote:
> However, that can
> be addressed later, my comments weren't intended to raise an objection
> - merely that there is a chance here to address this usecase. But that
> shouldn't block anything. It's something to keep in mind, though.
>
Noted. Thanks!!
> I'll do some experiments to see what the best solution is here
Sure. We can work and add the support for mapped pages too which will go
on top of these patches.

Thanks,
Charan