Re: swapping and cache usage

Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Thu, 23 Sep 1999 20:04:57 +0100 (BST)

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> Why does Linux 2.2(.12) swap memory for "running" programs to disk, in
> favor of disk cache? (The programs were X apps, in sleep state, but
> hadn't been so for more than a few seconds.)

Because its got a small page cache leak is probably why.

There is a fix patch off the release notes on www.linux.org.uk

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