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UNIX Memory

what is the difference between cached and buffer memory?

can i use either buffer or cached memory if i want to run an application?

Last edited by erin00; 01-26-2015 at 08:35 AM..
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Old 01-26-2015
The distinguished buffer and cache memory is inside the kernel.
An application does not see this. Instead it the sees static memory, stack memory, heap memory.
 
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