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New Linux technique claims 452x faster compressed memory reads
Original: New Linux tech compresses memory in RAM, as RAM, for 452x speedup
A newly reported Linux method, dubbed CRAM, compresses memory within RAM itself and reads compressed data directly, delivering speedups of up to 452 times for compressed-memory operations compared with existing approaches. The technique, covered by Tom's Hardware, could boost performance for systems running memory-intensive workloads on limited RAM, and it is drawing attention among developers interested in kernel-level memory management improvements.
Why now: A large claimed performance gain in core Linux memory handling naturally excites developers and system administrators.
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- New Linux tech compresses memory in RAM, as RAM, for 452x speedup · danny00 · 25
- New Linux tech compresses memory in RAM, as RAM, for 452x speedup · jonbaer · 6
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