linux-kernel - Re: [DISCUSS] memory allocation method

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Message-ID: <45B0A077.6040407@aitel.hist.no>
Date:	Fri, 19 Jan 2007 11:41:59 +0100
From:	Helge Hafting <helge.hafting@...el.hist.no>
To:	"Raz Ben-Jehuda(caro)" <raziebe@...il.com>
CC:	Linux Kernel <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [DISCUSS] memory allocation method

Raz Ben-Jehuda(caro) wrote:
>
> 3. In 64bit machines , is it possible to allocate huge buffers , such
> as 30 GB of ram ?
Yes, that is one of the nice things about 64-bit machines.
No special cases - you sure can get 30GB if your machine
is equipped with that much.  Or you can get that
much virtual memory if you have enough swap . . .

Helge Hafting
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