Re: Heap and swap space.

GWSteve@aol.com
Wed, 20 Nov 1996 11:20:36 -0500

In a message dated 96-11-20 09:30:59 EST, 70003.7001@compuserve.com (James D.
Bearden) writes:

<< First of all, could someone please tell me a little bit more about heap
and
swap space? >>

Heap is where programs execute. Swap space is where "not in use right now"
blocks of memory can be moved to from the heap, and moved back when needed.
Since the OG use XIP, it's as if all static program code is now discardable
instead of just swappable, so the demand for heap and swap space is greatly
reduced.

Ensemble apps don't know about XIP, so they try to throw a bunch of stuff
into the heap -- more than can fit in the heap on the OmniGo.

Steve