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On Fri, 15 May 2009, Ray Lee wrote:

> Which kernel version? If it's something recent, your programs may be
> getting swapped out due to a flaw in the latest kernels, where it
> accidentally prefers caching file data over mapped pages. If that's
> the case, Rik (cc:d) is working on patches to address the issue, and
> may appreciate another tester.

Please keep me in the loop. I'd be interested if those patches work and
what effect they have.