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So what happens if you put the "disk file" on tmpfs? Personally, I have more than enough RAM now and I no longer need virtual memory. I do not need a "disk" or
by 101914 12y ago
So what happens if you put the "disk file" on tmpfs?
Personally, I have more than enough RAM now and I no longer need virtual memory. I do not need a "disk" or other secondary storage in order to retrieve and consume data.
I consider virtual memory a relic from an earlier era of limited computing resources, like "user accounts" designed for an era of time-limited use of prohibitively expensive, shared computers.
We now all have our own _personal_ computers and GB's of RAM, but we still have use kernels with builtin solutions designed to address issues of scarce, expensive, shared computers and scarce, expensive RAM.
- perbu 12y agoIf you have enough memory you can just have Varnish store stuff in memory. However, there are quite a few petabyte datasets out there and there will be quite a few years before we can all stick those sets in memory.