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[Xen-devel] Re: [PATCH] Correct handling node with CPU populated but no

To: "Jiang, Yunhong" <yunhong.jiang@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Xen-devel] Re: [PATCH] Correct handling node with CPU populated but no memory populated
From: Keir Fraser <keir.fraser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2009 07:57:26 +0000
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On 25/12/2009 10:42, "Jiang, Yunhong" <yunhong.jiang@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> BTW, when I was working on the patch, I'm really confused by
> srat_detect_node() and init_cpu_to_node().
> 
> Firstly,  Per my understanding to the code itself, these two functions achieve
> the same purpose, but I can't understanding why srat_detect_node need be
> called after the CPU is up. As this is backported from kernel, so I checked
> linux kernel. In linux kernel, the srat_detect_node is mainly for one quirk
> for AMD platform, but that quirk is not implemented in Xen side. So is the
> quirk is really needed?
> 
> Also, are there any special reason that init_cpu_to_node() can't be called
> right after numa_initmem_init()? I think it will be cleaner if we setup the
> whole numa information in one place. Originally I suspect it is related to
> generic_apic_probe(), but after checking the code, I didn't find anything
> related. Did I miss anything?

I have no direct involvement in the NUMA code that got ported, and I think
the guy that originally did the port has moved on. If you think it can be
cleaned up and improved, please go ahead.

 -- Keir



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