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New Linux compression method claims 452x faster compressed memory reads
Original: New Linux tech compresses memory in RAM, as RAM, for 452x speedup
A new Linux technique called CRAM compresses data in RAM and then reads it back as RAM, reportedly delivering up to a 452x speedup on compressed memory reads. Tom's Hardware reports the method could significantly improve performance for memory-constrained systems. Developers are discussing its potential impact on workloads relying on compressed swap or zram-style memory.
Why now: Tech communities are reacting to the surprisingly large claimed performance gain in Linux memory compression
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- New Linux tech compresses memory in RAM, as RAM, for 452x speedup · danny00 · 12
- New Linux tech compresses memory in RAM, as RAM, for 452x speedup · jonbaer · 6
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