Re: [PATCH 6.6.y v2 1/1] block: Fix bounce check logic in blk_queue_may_bounce()

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On Thu, Aug 14, 2025 at 06:36:29PM +0530, Hardeep Sharma wrote:
> This change to blk_queue_may_bounce() in block/blk.h will only affect
> systems with the following configuration:
> 
> 1. 32-bit ARM architecture
> 2. Physical DDR memory greater than 1GB
> 3. CONFIG_HIGHMEM enabled
> 4. Virtual memory split of 1GB for kernel and 3GB for userspace
> 
> Under these conditions, the logic for buffer bouncing is relevant because
> the kernel may need to handle memory above the low memory threshold, which
> is typical for highmem-enabled 32-bit systems with large RAM. On other
> architectures or configurations, this code path will not be exercised.

You did not answer most of the questions I asked for some reason :(





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