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From: Balbir Singh <balbir@linux.vnet.ibm.com>
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Subject: Re: [-mm PATCH] Memory controller improve user interface
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KAMEZAWA Hiroyuki wrote:
> On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 04:07:11 +0530
> Balbir Singh <balbir@linux.vnet.ibm.com> wrote:
>> 1. Several people recommended it
>> 2. Herbert mentioned that they've moved to that interface and it
>>    was working fine for them.
>>
> 
> I have no strong opinion. But how about Mega bytes ? (too big ?)
> There will be no rounding up/down problem.
> 

Here is what I am thinking, allow the user to input bytes/kilobytes/
megabytes or gigabytes. Store the data internally in kilobytes or
PFN. I prefer kilobytes (no rounding issues), but while implementing
limits we round up to the closest PFN.


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	Warm Regards,
	Balbir Singh
	Linux Technology Center
	IBM, ISTL