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| -rw-r--r-- | arch/powerpc/Kconfig | 64 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | arch/powerpc/Kconfig.debug | 9 |
2 files changed, 58 insertions, 15 deletions
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/Kconfig b/arch/powerpc/Kconfig index adb23ea1c1ef..79f25cef32df 100644 --- a/arch/powerpc/Kconfig +++ b/arch/powerpc/Kconfig @@ -285,6 +285,10 @@ config IOMMU_VMERGE config IOMMU_HELPER def_bool PPC64 +config PPC_NEED_DMA_SYNC_OPS + def_bool y + depends on NOT_COHERENT_CACHE + config HOTPLUG_CPU bool "Support for enabling/disabling CPUs" depends on SMP && HOTPLUG && EXPERIMENTAL && (PPC_PSERIES || PPC_PMAC) @@ -322,7 +326,7 @@ config KEXEC config CRASH_DUMP bool "Build a kdump crash kernel" - depends on PPC_MULTIPLATFORM && PPC64 && RELOCATABLE + depends on (PPC64 && RELOCATABLE) || 6xx help Build a kernel suitable for use as a kdump capture kernel. The same kernel binary can be used as production kernel and dump @@ -401,23 +405,53 @@ config PPC_HAS_HASH_64K depends on PPC64 default n -config PPC_64K_PAGES - bool "64k page size" - depends on PPC64 - select PPC_HAS_HASH_64K +choice + prompt "Page size" + default PPC_4K_PAGES help - This option changes the kernel logical page size to 64k. On machines - without processor support for 64k pages, the kernel will simulate - them by loading each individual 4k page on demand transparently, - while on hardware with such support, it will be used to map - normal application pages. + Select the kernel logical page size. Increasing the page size + will reduce software overhead at each page boundary, allow + hardware prefetch mechanisms to be more effective, and allow + larger dma transfers increasing IO efficiency and reducing + overhead. However the utilization of memory will increase. + For example, each cached file will using a multiple of the + page size to hold its contents and the difference between the + end of file and the end of page is wasted. + + Some dedicated systems, such as software raid serving with + accelerated calculations, have shown significant increases. + + If you configure a 64 bit kernel for 64k pages but the + processor does not support them, then the kernel will simulate + them with 4k pages, loading them on demand, but with the + reduced software overhead and larger internal fragmentation. + For the 32 bit kernel, a large page option will not be offered + unless it is supported by the configured processor. + + If unsure, choose 4K_PAGES. + +config PPC_4K_PAGES + bool "4k page size" + +config PPC_16K_PAGES + bool "16k page size" if 44x + +config PPC_64K_PAGES + bool "64k page size" if 44x || PPC_STD_MMU_64 + select PPC_HAS_HASH_64K if PPC_STD_MMU_64 + +endchoice config FORCE_MAX_ZONEORDER int "Maximum zone order" - range 9 64 if PPC_64K_PAGES - default "9" if PPC_64K_PAGES - range 13 64 if PPC64 && !PPC_64K_PAGES - default "13" if PPC64 && !PPC_64K_PAGES + range 9 64 if PPC_STD_MMU_64 && PPC_64K_PAGES + default "9" if PPC_STD_MMU_64 && PPC_64K_PAGES + range 13 64 if PPC_STD_MMU_64 && !PPC_64K_PAGES + default "13" if PPC_STD_MMU_64 && !PPC_64K_PAGES + range 9 64 if PPC_STD_MMU_32 && PPC_16K_PAGES + default "9" if PPC_STD_MMU_32 && PPC_16K_PAGES + range 7 64 if PPC_STD_MMU_32 && PPC_64K_PAGES + default "7" if PPC_STD_MMU_32 && PPC_64K_PAGES range 11 64 default "11" help @@ -437,7 +471,7 @@ config FORCE_MAX_ZONEORDER config PPC_SUBPAGE_PROT bool "Support setting protections for 4k subpages" - depends on PPC_64K_PAGES + depends on PPC_STD_MMU_64 && PPC_64K_PAGES help This option adds support for a system call to allow user programs to set access permissions (read/write, readonly, or no access) diff --git a/arch/powerpc/Kconfig.debug b/arch/powerpc/Kconfig.debug index 15eb27861fc7..08f7cc0a1953 100644 --- a/arch/powerpc/Kconfig.debug +++ b/arch/powerpc/Kconfig.debug @@ -2,6 +2,15 @@ menu "Kernel hacking" source "lib/Kconfig.debug" +config PRINT_STACK_DEPTH + int "Stack depth to print" if DEBUG_KERNEL + default 64 + help + This option allows you to set the stack depth that the kernel + prints in stack traces. This can be useful if your display is + too small and stack traces cause important information to + scroll off the screen. + config DEBUG_STACKOVERFLOW bool "Check for stack overflows" depends on DEBUG_KERNEL |