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I am wondering if linux keeps something in memory (in order to speed up next time) when reading a text file over and over again ?
I am not modifying the text file. Just reading.
Thanks !
Remi
Yes, the Linux kernel would allocate unused memory to buffering disk accesses (which is why if you use
topyou’d see that, under active usage, you normally don’t see much free RAM)