doc: add information about max_ptes_none

max_ptes_none specifies how many extra small pages (that are not already mapped) can be allocated when collapsing a group of small pages into one large page. /sys/kernel/mm/transparent_hugepage/khugepaged/max_ptes_none A higher value leads to use additional memory for programs. A lower value leads to gain less thp performance. Value of max_ptes_none can waste cpu time very little, you can ignore it. Signed-off-by: Ebru Akagunduz <[email protected]> Reviewed-by: Rik van Riel <[email protected]> Signed-off-by: Jonathan Corbet <[email protected]>
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 /sys/kernel/mm/transparent_hugepage/khugepaged/full_scans
 
+max_ptes_none specifies how many extra small pages (that are
+not already mapped) can be allocated when collapsing a group
+of small pages into one large page.
+
+/sys/kernel/mm/transparent_hugepage/khugepaged/max_ptes_none
+
+A higher value leads to use additional memory for programs.
+A lower value leads to gain less thp performance. Value of
+max_ptes_none can waste cpu time very little, you can
+ignore it.
+
 == Boot parameter ==
 
 You can change the sysfs boot time defaults of Transparent Hugepage