Re: [cobalt-users] Clear Swap Cache (fwd)

[Gordon <root@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

man swapon

 it will answer both questions, having said that, you probably don't
wan to do either, it takes longer to allocate a new swap block
than to recycle an existing one, so resetting the swap will just
make the machine slower (this isn't windows;)

Don't confuse cache with swap ;0

>>the cached swap remains it is no longer needed

if it's there, it's being used....leaving stuff swapped out
leaves more real memory available for fast use when new programs
start, the system doesn't have to rush around freeing up ram...

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Also, just out of curisoty, if there some file I can access to increase the
swap size?

 - alan -

> Is it possible to manually clear the swap cache without having to resort
to
> a reboot? Even long after the swap was needed, the cached swap remains
when
> it is no longer needed. I would like to clear it every one and a while
> without having to reboot. Any ideas? I'm using a Raq3i