> > This looks hard to fix with the current mm layer. Maybe Rik's
> > rmap method could help here, because with reverse mappings we
> > can at least try to free adjacent areas (because we then at least
> > *know* who's using the pages).
>
> Yes, that's one of leading reasons for wanting rmap. (Number one and
> two reasons are: allow forcible unmapping of multiply referenced pages
> for swapout; get more reliable hardware ref bit readings.)
It's still on my TODO list. Patches are very much welcome
though ;)
Rik
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