Re: requesting support for persistent memory

[Sad Clouds <cryintothebluesky%gmail.com@localhost>]

On Wed, 10 Jun 2020 14:13:57 +0200
mayuresh%kathe.in@localhost <mayuresh%kathe.in@localhost> wrote:

> i noticed; https://pmem.io/
> they are supporting windows and linux using some
> 'dax' (direct-access) technology. would netbsd experts too work
> towards bringing-in support for persistent memory? i believe it could
> pave the way for a new breed of applications since it's a whole new
> programming paradigm.
> 

I thought it was mmap(2) followed by msync(2). Job done!

Joking aside, isn't that what HP tried to do with "The Machine" project
years ago, but then it all went rather quiet.