An Enticing Optimization For Linux Memory Reclaim On Today's Multi-Core…

An Enticing Optimization For Linux Memory Reclaim On Today’s Multi-Core Platforms

A new set of Linux kernel patches for batch TLB flushing for dirty folios within the kernel’s vmscan path were recently floated on the Linux kernel mailing list. This batch TLB flushing optimization for dirty folios during memory reclaim can be a significant performance win with today’s multi-core hardware… https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Better-Reclaim-Multi-Core