On Tue, 24 Mar 1998, David S. Jackson wrote:
[...]
>I wouldn't think an error, if there is any, would have to be in the
>paging code. Couldn't there be a program, or a set of programs, that
>don't terminate as they should? Seems like there could be many other
>scenarios.
Use of swap is controlled by the kernel. Programs can't address swap
space directory. Consequently, a poorly behaved program can't leave
junk laying around in swap after it's exited. Don't confused swap space
with /tmp.
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