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Re: httpd sucking up memory

From: Dominic Anello <danello_at_danky.com>
Date: 2004-01-23 22:15:39 CET

On 2004-01-23 15:48:01 -0500, rbraswell@connected.com wrote:
> My users are not complaining, but I don't understand how having 10mb of free
> memory is considered OK?
>
> Ryan

Free memory is wasted memory. Linux aggressively caches stuff like disk
blocks, libraries, and program images until most physical memory is
allocated.

I don't know all the gory details, but I do know that it's very unusual
to see the free command report much free physical memory except right
after you boot.

-Dominic

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