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In 32 bit linux kernels, processes had a maximum size limit of 4GB right? However, 4GB is quite normal for files, like say a movie. So how are large files made available to processes, without blowing up the page tables of the processes?
Edit: traditional changed to 32 bit
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In 32 bit linux kernels, processes had a maximum size limit of 4GB right? However, 4GB is quite normal for files, like say a movie. So how are large files made available to processes, without blowing up the page tables of the processes?
Edit: traditional changed to 32 bit
filesystems kernel linux-kernel
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Not “traditional kernels”, but 32-bit kernels.
– Peschke
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In 32 bit linux kernels, processes had a maximum size limit of 4GB right? However, 4GB is quite normal for files, like say a movie. So how are large files made available to processes, without blowing up the page tables of the processes?
Edit: traditional changed to 32 bit
filesystems kernel linux-kernel
asked 32 mins ago
user2277550user2277550
1165 bronze badges
In 32 bit linux kernels, processes had a maximum size limit of 4GB right? However, 4GB is quite normal for files, like say a movie. So how are large files made available to processes, without blowing up the page tables of the processes?
Edit: traditional changed to 32 bit
filesystems kernel linux-kernel
filesystems kernel linux-kernel
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Not “traditional kernels”, but 32-bit kernels.
– Peschke
16 mins ago
add a comment |
Not “traditional kernels”, but 32-bit kernels.
– Peschke
16 mins ago
Not “traditional kernels”, but 32-bit kernels.
– Peschke
16 mins ago
Not “traditional kernels”, but 32-bit kernels.
– Peschke
16 mins ago
add a comment |
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Not “traditional kernels”, but 32-bit kernels.
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