[PATCH v2] powerpc/pseries: Fix maximum memory value

[Nathan Lynch]

"Naveen N. Rao" <naveen.n.rao at linux.vnet.ibm.com> writes:
> Nathan Lynch wrote:
>> It would likely help with review and future maintenance if the semantics
>> and intended use of the MaxMem field are made a little more
>> explicit. For example, is it supposed to include persistent memory?
>> Perhaps a follow-up patch could address this. Or maybe I'm overthinking
>> it.
>
> This was primarily aimed to replicate what AIX lparstat does and 
> documentation (*) just says:
>
>   Maximum Memory
>       Maximum possible amount of Memory.
>
> I think this mirrors the maximum memory value set in the LPAR profile, 
> and this provides a way to obtain that value from within the LPAR.
>
> This doesn't necessarily answer your question, but that's at least the 
> reference.
>
> (*) 
> https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/ssw_aix_72/com.ibm.aix.cmds3/lparstat.htm

Thanks for the reference. Consider my concern withdrawn.