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Re: [cobalt-users] RaQ3i Memory Leak?



On Sat, Mar 04, 2000 at 08:01:19PM -0500, Craig N. wrote:
: Is it normal for an RaQ3i to use-up most of it's available "free" memory
: every 2-3 days..?

Yes, it is normal for ANY system to do that.  Memory is generally used
(and removed from the free pool) and not reallocated.  Most times it is 
marked as "dirty memory" (used, but no longer needed) and not marked as 
free until is is pushed out of the "dirty" pool.  Free memory is looked
from by going through the dirty pool first, before clean free memory. 

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