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Being able to mmap large files, even if you don't have the memory to hold them completely is a great advantage. Address space isn't just about physical memory.
by ris 12y ago
Being able to mmap large files, even if you don't have the memory to hold them completely is a great advantage. Address space isn't just about physical memory.
- exDM69 12y agoThis! I hope that 32 bit processors will soon be history and we will be able to use mmap (+ madvise, fadvise, etc) instead of read/write without having to worry about portability.