Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2005 19:35:27 -0700 (PDT) From: Alistar Erlas <millueradfa@yahoo.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: User configurable swap files Message-ID: <20051018023528.28453.qmail@web54505.mail.yahoo.com>
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Hello, I have a feature idea that might be interesting and I think would be very useful. I think it would be an excellent feature to be able, in addition to using a swap partition, also be able to create files in a filesystem that can be used for additional VM space, especially which can be created while the kernel is running and a maximum size that can also be configured during run time. I have run into the problem of where the system has run out of VM space on the system, but I would rather not have to repartition. This would add a lot of flexibility as well by allowing the swap space used on the disk to be variable, only the amount of space needed could be used rather than a fix sized partition. It is important to allow users to define as many swap files as they wish. Users could for instance define swap files on filesystems on flash memory sticks that you plugin to USB ports. Instant memory upgrade. Or they could set them up on remote filesystems. many possibilities. Thank you, for your attention it is greatly appreciated. You attention to this letter is greatly appreciated. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
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