nbuf=64/128 theory

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From: L. Anathea Brooks
Date: Sun, 08 Nov 1992 13:04

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I've changed my boot params using nbuf=128 or rather 
nbu=128 because of 12 character limit.

Now, I know this will speed up long compilations, perhaps
various sorts of number crunching. BUT is there any advantage 
or speed gain in workaday world? I notice none, and wonder if 
the memory used by the buffer might be better used as just 
plain old memory. 

I ask because I keep hearing people exclaim: "Change buffer
size in boot params! You'll be amazed!" I'm not. BTW I have 
(only) 16 megs of memory in this NS Turbo. 

This has been discussed but only as per instructions to change 
parameters, not vis a vis advantages/disadvantages. 

Notice that when I say workaday world I'm not referring to compiling
code, which of course is part of the day's work for some.

Thanks

Robert de Lucca
NExtmail rdelucca@rosemary.uucp.jhu.edu

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