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I recently realized that mmap was how good editors are able to open huge files without stalling like bad editors do. There are use cases for it but yes, you nee
by Iv 7y ago
I recently realized that mmap was how good editors are able to open huge files without stalling like bad editors do. There are use cases for it but yes, you need to know what you are doing.
- jayshua 7y agoThe sublime text/merge team has some interesting discussion about using it that way: https://www.sublimetext.com/blog/articles/use-mmap-with-care https://www.sublimetext.com/blog/articles/use-mmap-with-care
- Iv 7y agoI think it is this very post that made me realize how sharp but also how double-edged of a blade mmap was.