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@@ -946,6 +946,15 @@ config X86_PAE
config ARCH_PHYS_ADDR_T_64BIT
def_bool X86_64 || X86_PAE
+config DIRECT_GBPAGES
+ bool "Enable 1GB pages for kernel pagetables" if EMBEDDED
+ default y
+ depends on X86_64
+ help
+ Allow the kernel linear mapping to use 1GB pages on CPUs that
+ support it. This can improve the kernel's performance a tiny bit by
+ reducing TLB pressure. If in doubt, say "Y".
+
# Common NUMA Features
config NUMA
bool "Numa Memory Allocation and Scheduler Support (EXPERIMENTAL)"