buddy allocator on FS

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buddy allocator on FS

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Hi again!!

Anyone knows where i can get some info about buddy allocator on FS? Or if someone knows how to apply buddy to FS block allocator... it will be great if he could explain :)

thanks!!!
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Re: buddy allocator on FS

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Re: buddy allocator on FS

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hehehe, did you google for buddy on fs?
I could not find anything interesting...

thanks ;)
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Re: buddy allocator on FS

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http://lmgtfy.com/?q=filesystem+buddy+allocator

Second result looks like a winner! :mrgreen:

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Re: buddy allocator on FS

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jedi, if you understanded the algorithm of buddy allocator,
you should better implement your own on your FS!
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Re: buddy allocator on FS

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Since this shows up on the most obvious google search (as demonstrated by TM), and lack of effort (as mentioned by kop99), and lack of obvious purpose I call this three separate violations of two forum rules.

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