Re: RamFAST & GS/OS cache

[behrenss@hphalle6.informatik.tu-muenchen.de (Soenke Behrens)]

Frank M. Lin (fmlin@terapin.com) wrote:
: So, does the RF gs/os driver ignores the gs/os cache completely?  I mean, does
: it even matter if I have my gs/os cache on?

It ignores the caching capabilities. I needled him about that say one year ago,
but he would not listen. I was, I have to admit, ignorant of his temper :)

: Why don't Drew just keep a directory in RF's cache _all the time_?  I mean, if
: he doesn't like the gs/os cache, let RF do the work then.  What exactly is the
: 10mhz Hatachi used for?  Maybe use it to manage the cache.

That's not possible for him, or at least only with a lot of effort and the
GS/OS driver loaded. Even then I am not entirely sure it can be done. It is
for sure not very feasible. The problem is: How is the RF to know what's a
directory block and what is not? No, really, such things are best left to the
OS. I think the RF should support GS/OS caching.

Soenke
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