[PATCH] pktcdvd: Don't waste kernel memory
Allocate memory for read-gathering at open time, when it is known just how
much memory is needed. This avoids wasting kernel memory when the real packet
size is smaller than the maximum packet size supported by the driver. This is
always the case when using DVD discs.
Signed-off-by: Peter Osterlund <petero2@telia.com>
Signed-off-by: Andrew Morton <akpm@osdl.org>
Signed-off-by: Linus Torvalds <torvalds@osdl.org>
diff --git a/drivers/block/Kconfig b/drivers/block/Kconfig
index db6818f..8b13316 100644
--- a/drivers/block/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/block/Kconfig
@@ -433,8 +433,8 @@
This controls the maximum number of active concurrent packets. More
concurrent packets can increase write performance, but also require
more memory. Each concurrent packet will require approximately 64Kb
- of non-swappable kernel memory, memory which will be allocated at
- pktsetup time.
+ of non-swappable kernel memory, memory which will be allocated when
+ a disc is opened for writing.
config CDROM_PKTCDVD_WCACHE
bool "Enable write caching (EXPERIMENTAL)"