Understanding the Linux Virtual Memory Manager

Understanding the Linux Virtual Memory Manager
by Mel Gorman

Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR 2004
ISBN/ASIN: 0131453483
ISBN-13: 9780131453487
Number of pages: 768

Description:
VM’s behavior affects every Linux kernel subsystem and dramatically impacts overall performance. But until now, there was only one way to understand VM: study the poorly documented source one line at a time. Now there’s an easier, faster alternative. This book describes VM in unprecedented detail, presenting both theoretical foundations and a line-by-line source code commentary. It systematically covers everything from physical memory description to out-of-memory management.