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Date:      Wed, 05 Feb 2003 10:47:54 -0800
From:      Terry Lambert <tlambert2@mindspring.com>
To:        Dag-Erling Smorgrav <des@ofug.org>
Cc:        David Schultz <dschultz@uclink.Berkeley.EDU>, arch@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: New kernel allocation API
Message-ID:  <3E415C5A.4315EBD3@mindspring.com>
References:  <xzp8ywvs6yu.fsf@flood.ping.uio.no> <xzp65rzs6ry.fsf@flood.ping.uio.no> <20030205045103.GB2168@HAL9000.homeunix.com> <xzpznpbq8qe.fsf@flood.ping.uio.no>

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Dag-Erling Smorgrav wrote:
> David Schultz <dschultz@uclink.Berkeley.EDU> writes:
> > BTW, it looks like the KASSERT in kalloc() eliminates the need for
> > the one in malloc().  Furthermore, there's another KASSERT in
> > malloc() that could be moved to kalloc().
> 
> I know.  AT this stage, all the patch does is define the new API and
> implement it in terms of the old one.  I duplicated the KASSERT so I
> could tailor the panic string to the new API.

This good work is incredibly necessary, to clear up the SMP mess,
going forward.  It's invaluable.  Thanks, DES!

-- Terry

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