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From: "John S. Dyson" <dyson@dyson.iquest.net>
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Subject: Re: PQ_LARGECACHE and page colouring
In-Reply-To: <199707090835.LAA08745@shadows.aeon.net> from mika ruohotie at "Jul 9, 97 11:35:44 am"
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> 
> i know, an old post...
> 
> > if I add options PQ_LARGECACHE to the kernel config file.
> 
> i dont remember anyone commenting this, so what is it?
> 
> something we with 512K cache should use or not?
> 
If you have a 512K direct mapped cache, it is significantly
useful.  If you have a 4-way cache like on the PPro, it is
useful, but just a little less so.

John