Messages in this thread | | | From | bofh@snoopy ... | Date | Mon, 24 Feb 97 17:09:19 +1000 | Subject | Re: swap space: an idea. Please comment. |
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>> Now the idea. >> Why not have an (I called) "adaptive" or if you prefer (I don't :) >> "dynamic" swap file, managed in kernel space, that can grow and shrink >> when memory is needed and/or released by someone ?
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>You just described the swapping used by OS/2 and NeXTSTEP. No doubt >others use the same technique.
>It is slower than a fixed swap partition on a raw device. Some people >still prefer it.
>It will not solve the ``problem'' with overcommit.
No, but allocating a swap space which has the ability to dynamically change size can alleviate a lot of problems.
I believe that the ideal way is to have a swap partition for the main use which is of moderate size, and also have a dynamic swap file which can expand when it is needed in extreme situations.
Russell Coker
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