Re: large page patch

From: Andrew Morton (akpm@zip.com.au)
Date: Fri Aug 02 2002 - 02:08:50 EST


"Martin J. Bligh" wrote:
>
> > DaveM> In my opinion the proposed large-page patch addresses a
> > DaveM> relatively pressing need for databases (primarily).
> >
> > DaveM> Databases want large pages with IPC_SHM, how can this
> > DaveM> special syscal hack address that?
> >
> > I believe the interface is OK in that regard. AFAIK, Oracle is happy
> > with it.
>
> Is Oracle now the world's only database? I think not.

Is a draft of Simon's patch available against 2.5?

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