Re: Architecture of Backing Store Descriptors William S. Frantz (frantz@netcom.com)
Tue, 22 Nov 1994 11:04:35 -0800 (PST)

> 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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