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From"David Schwartz" <>
SubjectRE: size of swapped-out part of the process
DateMon, 17 Nov 2008 17:33:27 -0800

> On 11/17/08, Hugh Dickins <hugh@veritas.com> wrote:

> Can you possibly explain what types of pages create "VSZ>>RSZ"
> effect in total absence of swapping and plenty of free memory ?

Rarely-used functions like 'malloc' and 'mmap' enlarge the virtual memory
size but (often) have no effect on the resident set size.

DS




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