Re: [Numpy-discussion] memmap working?

[Charles R H. <cha...@gm...>]

On 11/13/06, Mathew Yeates <my...@jp...> wrote:
>
> I have a memory mapped array. When I try and assign data, my mem usage
> goes through the roof.


Is it cache memory or process memory? I think a memory mapped file will keep
pages cached in memory until the space is needed so as to avoid unneeded io.
At least that is what happens in linux.

Chuck