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Adds support to powerpc for the altmap feature of ZONE_DEVICE memory. An altmap is a driver provided region that is used to provide the backing storage for the struct pages of ZONE_DEVICE memory. In situations where large amount of ZONE_DEVICE memory is being added to the system the altmap reduces pressure on main system memory by allowing the mm/ metadata to be stored on the device itself rather in main memory. Reviewed-by: Balbir Singh <bsingharora@gmail.com> Signed-off-by: Oliver O'Halloran <oohall@gmail.com> Signed-off-by: Michael Ellerman <mpe@ellerman.id.au>
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