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@@ -477,3 +477,15 @@ config FRONTSWAP
and swap data is stored as normal on the matching swap device.
If unsure, say Y to enable frontswap.
+
+config MEM_SOFT_DIRTY
+ bool "Track memory changes"
+ depends on CHECKPOINT_RESTORE && HAVE_ARCH_SOFT_DIRTY
+ select PROC_PAGE_MONITOR
+ help
+ This option enables memory changes tracking by introducing a
+ soft-dirty bit on pte-s. This bit it set when someone writes
+ into a page just as regular dirty bit, but unlike the latter
+ it can be cleared by hands.
+
+ See Documentation/vm/soft-dirty.txt for more details.