Date: Wed, 10 Jul 1996 14:38:55 -0600 (MDT) From: Nate Williams <nate@mt.sri.com> To: Jean-Philippe Belanger <jpbelang@crim.ca> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: kernel malloc question Message-ID: <199607102038.OAA24876@rocky.mt.sri.com> In-Reply-To: <199607102004.QAA28604@hobbes.crim.ca> References: <199607102004.QAA28604@hobbes.crim.ca>
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> This is a beginner device driver question: > The kernel malloc returns physical memory (non swappable), right? > Is there any way to get virtual memory ? Since the kernel can't be swapped, why would you want virtual memory? The driver can't be 'swapped', so virtual buys you nothing. Nate
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