> The paging parameters in Linux min_free_pages, free_pages_low,
> free_pages_high etc. are hardcoded in the kernel, using some formula. Will it
> not be a good idea to make these parameters as tunable parameters (like in
> Solaris, Sequent etc.), so that the system adminstrator can better tune these
> parameters according to his requirements and m/c configuration.
They have been tunable on 2.1 for ages. Please read the documentation
and/or the source (yes, there's even documentation for the options).
Rik.
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