linux-kernel - Re: [RFC PATCH 06/21] KVM: TDX: Assert the reclaimed pages were mapped as expected

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Date: Fri, 16 May 2025 17:34:04 +0000
From: "Edgecombe, Rick P" <rick.p.edgecombe@...el.com>
To: "Zhao, Yan Y" <yan.y.zhao@...el.com>
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Subject: Re: [RFC PATCH 06/21] KVM: TDX: Assert the reclaimed pages were
 mapped as expected

On Fri, 2025-05-16 at 10:11 +0800, Yan Zhao wrote:
> > No callers in the series pass anything other than PG_LEVEL_4K, so do we need
> > this patch?
> Oh, this patch is only for future VM shutdown optimization where huge guest
> pages could be reclaimed.
> We can of couse include it in the VM shutdown optimization series if you think
> it's better.

I think it's better.