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DateWed, 28 Apr 2004 20:53:05 -0400
FromJeff Garzik <>
SubjectRe: ~500 megs cached yet 2.6.5 goes into swap hell
Wakko Warner wrote:
> This is just my oppinion.  I personally feel that cache should use available
> memory, not already used memory (swapping apps out for more cache).


Strongly agreed, though there are pathological cases that prevent this 
from being something that's easy to implement on a global basis.

	Jeff



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