1 files changed, 12 insertions, 4 deletions

diff --git a/mm/util.c b/mm/util.c
index abc65aa7cdfc..d5d2213728c5 100644
--- a/mm/util.c
+++ b/mm/util.c
@@ -233,13 +233,21 @@ void arch_pick_mmap_layout(struct mm_struct *mm)
  * @pages:      array that receives pointers to the pages pinned.
  *              Should be at least nr_pages long.
  *
- * Attempt to pin user pages in memory without taking mm->mmap_sem.
- * If not successful, it will fall back to taking the lock and
- * calling get_user_pages().
- *
  * Returns number of pages pinned. This may be fewer than the number
  * requested. If nr_pages is 0 or negative, returns 0. If no pages
  * were pinned, returns -errno.
+ *
+ * get_user_pages_fast provides equivalent functionality to get_user_pages,
+ * operating on current and current->mm, with force=0 and vma=NULL. However
+ * unlike get_user_pages, it must be called without mmap_sem held.
+ *
+ * get_user_pages_fast may take mmap_sem and page table locks, so no
+ * assumptions can be made about lack of locking. get_user_pages_fast is to be
+ * implemented in a way that is advantageous (vs get_user_pages()) when the
+ * user memory area is already faulted in and present in ptes. However if the
+ * pages have to be faulted in, it may turn out to be slightly slower so
+ * callers need to carefully consider what to use. On many architectures,
+ * get_user_pages_fast simply falls back to get_user_pages.
  */
 int __attribute__((weak)) get_user_pages_fast(unsigned long start,
                                 int nr_pages, int write, struct page **pages)