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SubjectRe: BK performance tip (22x faster)
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
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