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[Xen-users] Sparse swap partitions


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  • From: "tux muppet" <tuxmuppet@xxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2006 21:48:29 +0000
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Hello,

Supposing you're using file-backed disks/partitions. Is it better to use a fully allocated swap partition rather than a swap partition backed by a sparse file?

I ask because the kernel ordinarily prevents us from using a sparse file for a swap file - with good reason I imagine.

- tm
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