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extfrag_threshold
extfrag_threshold
This parameter affects whether the kernel will compact memory or direct
This parameter affects whether the kernel will compact memory or direct
reclaim to satisfy a high-order allocation. /proc/extfrag_index shows what
reclaim to satisfy a high-order allocation. The extfrag/extfrag_index file in
the fragmentation index for each order is in each zone in the system. Values
debugfs shows what the fragmentation index for each order is in each zone in
tending towards 0 imply allocations would fail due to lack of memory,
the system. Values t ending towards 0 imply allocations would fail due to lack
values towards 1000 imply failures are due to fragmentation and -1 implies
of memory, values towards 1000 imply failures are due to fragmentation and -1
that the allocation will succeed as long as watermarks are met.
implies that the allocation will succeed as long as watermarks are met.
The kernel will not compact memory in a zone if the
The kernel will not compact memory in a zone if the
fragmentation index is <= extfrag_threshold. The default value is 500.
fragmentation index is <= extfrag_threshold. The default value is 500.