Re: ideas

From: Henrik Nordstrom <hno@dont-contact.us>
Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2000 23:36:21 +0200

Andres Kroonmaa wrote:

> just wondering, some OS'es implement sysvshm by using mmap. wonder if
> mmap is more portable and/or may give any added possibilities.

They are fairly equivalent in function.

mmap() has the added benefit of being able to be persistent between
reboots, while shm only can persist until reboot.

/Henrik
Received on Fri Jun 16 2000 - 15:45:48 MDT

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