In message <200212180258.gBI2w0u13658@durian.apnic.net>, George Michaelson writ
es:
>During cvs -q update -d -p runs over /usr/src, /usr/pkgsrc, /usr/xsrc
>the interactive performance nosedives. the three main desktop apps I notice
>this on are XFree86, phoenix and sylpheed, which have 25, 25 and 45Mb
>in-memory sizes apparently.  Switching between virtual desks, the time to
>re-paint, and then interact, is painful. 

Me too.  I have tried the obvious stuff (boost anonmin, etc), but no joy.

-s