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Subject: Re: amd64: change VM_KMEM_SIZE_SCALE to 1?
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on 26/07/2010 19:07 Andriy Gapon said the following:
> 
> Anyone knows any reason why VM_KMEM_SIZE_SCALE on amd64 should not be set to 1?
> I mean things potentially breaking, or some unpleasant surprise for an
> administrator/user...

So, after having the discussion, what is our collective conclusion?
a) Go for it!
or
b) Don't do it, fool!
or
c) Let's wait another year...

Thanks!
-- 
Andriy Gapon