Re: [PATCH V3 1/3] x86/numa_emulation: refine the calculation of max_emu_nid and dfl_phys_nid

[Borislav Petkov <bp@alien8.de>]

On Sat, Jul 08, 2017 at 09:30:57AM +0800, Wei Yang wrote:
> max_emu_nid and dfl_phys_nid is calculated from emu_nid_to_phys[], which is
> calculated in split_nodes_xxx_interleave(). From the logic in these

$ git grep split_nodes_xxx_interleave
$

> functions, it is assured the emu_nid_to_phys[] has meaningful value if it
> return successfully and ensures dfl_phys_nid will get a valid value.
> 
> This patch removes the error branch to check invalid dfl_phys_nid and

So the check doesn't hurt anyone.

On the contrary - it is an "assertion" of sorts in otherwise complex
code and actually documents the fact that by then emu_nid_to_phys[]
needs to be setup properly.

And it is especially useful if someone decides to change that code in
the future, for whatever reason, and gets to hit that check - it'll even
be helpful in that case.

So I'd vote for keeping that check and not doing anything.

While we're at it, never say "this patch" in a commit message - that is
tautologically obvious.

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    Boris.

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