Messages in this thread | | | Date | Mon, 15 Jul 2002 12:42:31 -0400 (EDT) | From | "Richard B. Johnson" <> | Subject | Re: Process-wise swap-on/off option |
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On Mon, 15 Jul 2002, Weber, Frank wrote:
> Hello: > > Is it possible to arrange that a Linux application > (or one of its threads) has the ability to > > "... lock (a certain) stack and data segment ... > into memory so that it can't be swapped out"? > > [This has been formulated as a requirement by one of > our analysts.] > > I have been told that this is unlikely (except by > disabling swapout altogether (for all processes). > > Any hints as to where to look for a solution (i.e., > pointers to documentation or manuals where the ifs > and hows are explained) would be greatly appreciated. > > Many thanks in advance, > F.P.Weber
Sure. mlock() and mlockall().
Cheers, Dick Johnson
Penguin : Linux version 2.4.18 on an i686 machine (797.90 BogoMips).
Windows-2000/Professional isn't.
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