Re: 2.3.17 doesn't like swap?

david parsons (o.r.c@p.e.l.l.p.o.r.t.l.a.n.d.o.r.u.s)
9 Sep 1999 08:26:07 -0700

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In article <linux.kernel.19990909132604.O488@mencheca.ch.genedata.com>,
Matthew Wilcox <Matthew.Wilcox@genedata.com> wrote:
>On Thu, Sep 09, 1999 at 12:51:39AM -0700, david parsons wrote:
>> A lightly-tweaked 2.3.17 (devfs+mastodon build patch+silent a.out patch
>> +old-style patch+my latest tweaks to the memory detection code) of mine
>> doesn't seem to like to go to swap when pushed:
>
>I've heard from several people that recent 2.3 kernels have unbalanced
>memory management leading to the symptoms you described. So I don't
>think you broke it. Did you try that binfmt_aout cleanup I sent you
>for testing? Would you like it done against 2.3.17?

I'd like to have a copy for 2.3.17; the older copy has fallen
into the pile of files in my $HOME and is unlikely to be seen
again by mortal man.

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