Messages in this thread | | | Date | Wed, 5 Jul 2000 23:28:08 +0100 (BST) | From | Alex Buell <> | Subject | Re: BK performance tip (22x faster) |
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On Wed, 5 Jul 2000, Richard Gooch wrote:
> > 2.3/4 kernels use a SLAB cache for inodes, instead of an ad hoc > > cache. the old limit was used to determine when to reap inodes. > > the new system reaps them automatically when system memory is short. > > Good. That's what I was hoping for.
Does this means buffer cache corruption causing Linux 2.2.x to lose its lunch are a thing of the past? 'Cause I've just had my machine die twice in the last two days due to this thing!
I'd love to see self-correcting software ECC for caches.
Cheers, Alex -- If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours!
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