Re: [gentoo-user] mysqld invoked oom-killer

[Grant]

>>> If my main rig starts using swap a lot, I'm going to be very curious.  I
>>> even used 8Gbs to put portages work directory on tmpfs.  I still didn't
>>> use
>>> any swap.  By the way, that doesn't seem to make the compiles any faster.
>>>  o_O
>>>
>> CPU bottleneck?
>>
>> - Grant
>>
> I sort of doubt it.  I have a AMD 4 core 3.2Ghz CPU.  A 6 core is about all
> that beats it.  I think they have a 3.3. and a 3.4 now but that's marginal
> really.

I just got a 3.7!  :)

> It has always been said that reading and writing to the portage work
> directory would slow down compiles a bit.  Well, I tested the theory and it
> seemed to have taken a few seconds longer with portage's work directory on
> tmpfs instead of a hard drive.  I see the reason it should be faster and I
> think it should be faster but when I tried it, theory ran up against
> reality.  We all know what happens when theory meets reality.  Theory is
> small and weak but reality is large, strong and a great teacher to boot.
>  Reality always wins even when it don't make sense.  :/
>
> Don't worry, I was as surprised as anyone.  I found on the forum where
> someone else came to the same conclusions.  I guess it caches stuff or just
> that drives are faster and smarter nowadays.

Thanks for sharing your results Dale.  Surprising stuff.

- Grant