Multi-generational LRU: the next generation
Multi-generational LRU: the next generation
[Kernel] Posted May 24, 2021 15:25 UTC (Mon) by corbet
The multi-generational LRU patch set is a significant reworking of the kernel's memory-management subsystem that promises better performance for a number of workloads; it was covered here in April. Since then, two new versions of that work have been released by developer Yu Zhao, with version 3 being posted on May 20. Some significant changes have been made since the original post, so another look is in order.