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Subject: What is wired/cache/buf memory?
From: Peter Mutsaers <plm@simplex.nl>
Date: 18 May 1996 10:00:22 +0200
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Hello,

top shows some memory figures that I don't understand. I couldn't find
it in FAQ or handbook either:

Active memory is (I think) memory that has been in use in the last 30
seconds. Correct?

What is wired memory?

Also, what is the difference between cache and buf memory?

Thanks,

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