Why not kmalloc() ??

[Mark Chambers]

> Use hostalloc
> only for those functions necesary (small serial fifos and such).
>
> Use dma_alloc_consistent() for large memory buffers that you need
> to attach to BDs, for example Ethernet buffers.  There is very little
> memory available from either dpalloc or hostalloc, and they must
> be used only when necessary.
>

Is there any reason to use m8xx_cpm_hostalloc() over dma_alloc_consistent()
for a loadable driver (that is, one loaded after VM initialized)?

Mark Chambers


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