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Efficient Ops
May 3, 2016 · Operations

Do You Really Understand Linux’s free Command and Cache Behavior?

This article demystifies the Linux free command, explains the distinction between buffer and page caches, shows how various caches are reclaimed—or not—through practical tests with tmpfs, shared memory, and mmap, and provides actionable tips for accurately interpreting memory usage on RHEL 6 systems.

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Do You Really Understand Linux’s free Command and Cache Behavior?