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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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