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initialization of Buddy algorithm in Linux

Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 12:33 am
by hanslien
In Liunx kernel 2.4, buddy algorithm is employed to manage memory. how to initialize to use this algorithm ?

Re:initialization of Buddy algorithm in Linux

Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 12:36 am
by Solar
Your chances to get a good answer might be better if you ask this on a Linux related board...?

Re:initialization of Buddy algorithm in Linux

Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 4:38 am
by kernel64
hanslien wrote: In Liunx kernel 2.4, buddy algorithm is employed to manage memory. how to initialize to use this algorithm ?
The book Understanding the Linux Kernel published by O'Reilly and Associates goes into great detail on 2.4's memory management. It is easily the best commentary on the Linux kernel code.
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