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@@ -2067,6 +2067,10 @@ Kernel parameters
Format: nn[KMGTPE] or (node format)
<node>:nn[KMGTPE][,<node>:nn[KMGTPE]]
+ The size must be a multiple of the gigantic page size.
+ When using node format, this applies to each per-node size.
+ Missaligned values are dropped with a warning.
+
Reserve a CMA area of given size and allocate gigantic
hugepages using the CMA allocator. If enabled, the
boot-time allocation of gigantic hugepages is skipped.