[RFC PATCH v1 3/6] mm: Avoid calling page allocator from apply_to_page_range()

[Liam R. Howlett]

* Ryan Roberts <ryan.roberts at arm.com> [250530 12:50]:
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> > 
> > 
> > These wrappers are terrible for readability and annoying for argument
> > lists too.
> 
> Agreed.
> 
> > 
> > Could we do something like the pgtbl_mod_mask or zap_details and pass
> > through a struct or one unsigned int for create and lazy_mmu?
> 
> Or just create some enum flags?
> 
> > 
> > At least we'd have better self-documenting code in the wrappers.. and if
> > we ever need a third boolean, we could avoid multiplying the wrappers
> > again.
> > 
> > WDYT?
> 
> I'm happy with either approach. I was expecting more constination about the idea
> of being able to disable lazy mode though, so perhaps I'll wait and see if any
> arrives. If it doesn't... flags?

Yes, that works as well.  Please use pmd_flags or anything more
descriptive than just 'flags' :)

I wonder which approach is best in asm instructions and self-documenting
code.

Regards,
Liam