Re: VM change in 2.4.10-pre3: don't call swap_out unless shortage

[Rik van Riel <riel@conectiva.com.br>]

On Sat, 1 Sep 2001, Benjamin Redelings I wrote:

> I guess what I am really wondering is if there is some way that we
> could continue calling refill_inactive_scan while never calling
> swap_out (or only rarely).

You're absolutely right. Guess why Linus moved swap_out()
to before refill_inactive_scan() in the first place ?  ;)

> Anyway, thanks for any explanation of what I'm missing!
>
> -BenRI, looking forwards to reverse mapping...

I think you haven't missed a single detail here. Reverse
mappings would indeed get rid of the whole unbalanced mess
we have right now.

regards,

Rik
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