On Thu, 16 Mar 2017, Thomas Gleixner wrote:

On Thu, 16 Mar 2017, Till Smejkal wrote:

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On Thu, 16 Mar 2017, Thomas Gleixner wrote:

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Why do we need yet another mechanism to represent something which looks
like a file instead of simply using existing mechanisms and extend them?

You are right. I also recognized during the discussion with Andy, Chris,
Matthew, Luck, Rich and the others that there are already other
techniques in the Linux kernel that can achieve the same functionality
when combined. As I said also to the others, I will drop the VAS segments
for future versions. The first class virtual address space feature was
the more interesting part of the patchset anyways.

While you are at it, could you please drop this 'first class' marketing as
well? It has zero technical value, really.

Yes of course. I am sorry for the trouble that I caused already.

Thanks
Till