alloc_pages_exact_nid(9) allocate an exact number of physically-contiguous pages on a node.

SYNOPSIS

void * alloc_pages_exact_nid(int nid, size_t size, gfp_t gfp_mask);

ARGUMENTS

nid

the preferred node ID where memory should be allocated

size

the number of bytes to allocate

gfp_mask

GFP flags for the allocation

DESCRIPTION

Like alloc_pages_exact, but try to allocate on node nid first before falling back.

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