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SubjectRe: swapping and cache usage
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> Why does Linux 2.2(.12) swap memory for "running" programs to disk, in
> favor of disk cache? (The programs were X apps, in sleep state, but
> hadn't been so for more than a few seconds.)

Because its got a small page cache leak is probably why.

There is a fix patch off the release notes on www.linux.org.uk


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