Architecture of Backing Store Descriptors

[William S. Frantz]

> In NewSys, the kernel in general has
> insufficient knowledge to be able to purge a page back to backing
> store (I grant that is a problem, and I'm working on it).  I believe I
> have a model for working set management that makes this workable.
I look forward to seeing the proof that the system does not deadlock
out of main store and unable to page in a memory object manager.  (Plus
other possible ways of painting itself into a corner.

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