On Wed, 27 Jun 2001, Martin Knoblauch wrote:
> I do not care much whether the cache is using 99% of the systems memory
> or 50%. As long as there is free memory, using it for cache is great. I
> care a lot if the cache takes down interactivity, because it pushes out
> processes that it thinks idle, but that I need in 5 seconds. The caches
> pressure against processes
Too bad that processes are in general cached INSIDE the cache.
You'll have to write a new balancing story now ;)
regards,
Rik
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