Function memory::create_contiguous_mapping

pub fn create_contiguous_mapping<F: Into<PteFlagsArch>>(
    size_in_bytes: usize,
    flags: F
) -> Result<(MappedPages, PhysicalAddress), &'static str>

A convenience function that creates a new memory mapping by allocating frames that are contiguous in physical memory. If contiguous frames are not required, then see create_mapping(). Returns a tuple containing the new MappedPages and the starting PhysicalAddress of the first frame, which is a convenient way to get the physical address without walking the page tables.

Locking / Deadlock

Currently, this function acquires the lock on the frame allocator and the kernel’s MemoryManagementInfo instance. Thus, the caller should ensure that the locks on those two variables are not held when invoking this function.