kernel memory allocation

From: ThinkpadMan (spamtrap_at_crayne.org)
Date: 02/24/05

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    Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 23:02:37 +0000 (UTC)
    
    

    Hi all,

    When it comes to calling kmalloc/kfree, in this case
    in the Linux kernel, how much is too much? For a driver
    that is.

    Thanks for any advice.


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