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[$] The [vx]swap showdown

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Briefings

The Linux kernel's swap layer has evolved significantly over the past year, resolving several long-standing inefficiencies. However, a critical issue remains: the direct link between swap cache slots and persistent swap file space is unresolved, causing high resource waste. Two competing solutions exist, but neither has reached readiness for merging, leaving the community in a state of ongoing disagreement about the optimal path forward.

Key points

• The Linux kernel's swap layer has undergone significant changes over the last year, addressing several longstanding inefficiencies.
• A critical unresolved issue is the direct tie between swap cache slots and persistent swap file space, which causes highly inefficient resource use.

Context and limitations

Coverage is limited to the Linux kernel's swap layer changes; the specific impact on system performance or resource allocation is not quantified in this snapshot.

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