Scott Marlowe wrote:
> Close, but it'll use that memory for cache. Large buffers are not
> typical in linux, large kernel caches are.
>
OK, we're talking about different things. You're right.
> If that tutorial says that, then that tutorial is wrong. I'm guessing
> what that tutorial is talking about, and what top is saying are two
> very different things though.
>
Then it is an amazingly common misconception. I guess it first appeared
in some book and then reproduced by zillion blogs. Essentially this is
what Goolgle brings you on 'swap cache' query.
Thanks for clearing that out.
>>> It's normal, and shouldn't worry anybody. In fact it's a good sign
>>> that you're not using way too much memory for any one process
>> It says exactly the opposite.
>>
This time I agree :-)
Cheers,
Mike
