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@@ -159,6 +159,17 @@ for each pass:
/sys/kernel/mm/transparent_hugepage/khugepaged/full_scans
+max_ptes_none specifies how many extra small pages (that are
+not already mapped) can be allocated when collapsing a group
+of small pages into one large page.
+
+/sys/kernel/mm/transparent_hugepage/khugepaged/max_ptes_none
+
+A higher value leads to use additional memory for programs.
+A lower value leads to gain less thp performance. Value of
+max_ptes_none can waste cpu time very little, you can
+ignore it.
+
== Boot parameter ==
You can change the sysfs boot time defaults of Transparent Hugepage