> > >what i've done wrong? i've used linux on 8MB and was much faster and
> > >almost no swapping compared to netbsd.
> > 
> > but certainly not with an egcs-based gcc, I would bet.

i think i found what "eats" about 3MB of memory but i do not understand
why..

vmstat -sm gives right sums until swap will be started.

adding swap EATS near 700 pages!!!! 

why??