Re: [Linux-ia64] CONFIG_IA64_PAGE_SIZE

David Mosberger
2001-01-18T18:14:41Z

>>>>> On Thu, 18 Jan 2001 09:55:32 -0800, "Broadfoot, KenX" <kenx.broadfoot@intel.com> said:

Ken> Anyone in the know,

Ken> I am using a 16KB page size for my Lion systems.

Ken> Under the help section of make menuconfig is says:

Ken> 4KB best for ia32

Ken> 8KB best for ia64

Ken> 16KB best for ia64

Ken> 64KB Not for Itanium

Ken> I just want to know what is the gain or loss if I used 8KB
Ken> instead of 16KB page size.

Based on recent measurements by Don and myself, I'd recommend 16KB.
For example, local kernel compiles go noticably faster that way.

--david