Messages in this thread | | | Date | Tue, 08 Jan 2002 02:43:42 +0100 | Subject | Re: [2.4.17/18pre] VM and swap - it's really unusable | From | Stephan von Krawczynski <> |
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> On Mon, Jan 07, 2002 at 03:33:48PM +0100, Stephan von Krawczynski wrote: > > mysql question: is this a binary from some distro or self-compiled? If > > self-compiled can you show your ./configure paras, please? > > It's the binary from mysql.com.
Beta or stable release?
> > [...] I would try Martins small VM patch, as it looks like being a bit > > more efficient in low mem conditions and this may well be the case you are > > running into. This means 2.4.17 standard + patch. > > Is there a reasonable chance that martins patch will get mainlined > in the near future?
I really can't know. But to me the results look interesting enough to give it a try on certain problem situations (like yours) to find out if it is any better than the stock version. If you and others can confirm that things get better then I have no real doubts that Marcelo can pick it up.
> One of the big reasons I chose to upgrade to a > later kernel version (from 2.4.8ac<something>+LVMpatches+...) was > to get away from having to apply patches (and document which > patches and where to get them etc).
Well, there is really nothing wrong with upgrading mainline kernels, as the are getting better with every release, so I would always suggest to take the releases up lets say a week after being out. Only your situation maybe can help to improve more, if you input some of your experiences in LKML with a patch like Martins. Feedback _is_ required to find a solution to an existing problem.
> If this is the route I have to go, I'll do it but, well, I'm not > that comfortable with it.
Well, my suggestions: don't patch around too much, but try single patches on stock kernel and evaluate them here.
Regards, Stephan
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