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diff --git a/include/linux/hugetlb.h b/include/linux/hugetlb.h
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+++ b/include/linux/hugetlb.h
@@ -480,14 +480,24 @@ unsigned long hugetlb_get_unmapped_area(struct file *file, unsigned long addr,
* HPG_restore_reserve - Set when a hugetlb page consumes a reservation at
* allocation time. Cleared when page is fully instantiated. Free
* routine checks flag to restore a reservation on error paths.
+ * Synchronization: Examined or modified by code that knows it has
+ * the only reference to page. i.e. After allocation but before use
+ * or when the page is being freed.
* HPG_migratable - Set after a newly allocated page is added to the page
* cache and/or page tables. Indicates the page is a candidate for
* migration.
+ * Synchronization: Initially set after new page allocation with no
+ * locking. When examined and modified during migration processing
+ * (isolate, migrate, putback) the hugetlb_lock is held.
* HPG_temporary - - Set on a page that is temporarily allocated from the buddy
* allocator. Typically used for migration target pages when no pages
* are available in the pool. The hugetlb free page path will
* immediately free pages with this flag set to the buddy allocator.
+ * Synchronization: Can be set after huge page allocation from buddy when
+ * code knows it has only reference. All other examinations and
+ * modifications require hugetlb_lock.
* HPG_freed - Set when page is on the free lists.
+ * Synchronization: hugetlb_lock held for examination and modification.
*/
enum hugetlb_page_flags {
HPG_restore_reserve = 0,