> > > > * Improved performance > > > there are known scenarios where it does degrades performance. > > I meant in the general case. > me too
Do you refer to systems with low memory (or at least the need to have the kernel not to occupy more memory than a minimum), for example? If not, some example would be really appreciated to get a deeper understanding of the technology. > > In my message I refered to the general ideas behind > > softupdates more than to any actual implementation. > general ideas do not matter. > even in freebsd they are not implemented as defined. "In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is." -- Jan L. A. van de Snepscheut
