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New Linux Patches Aim to Better Handle Multiple Swap Devices

New Linux patches have been released to improve the management of multiple swap devices.

A new set of patches from Tencent aims to enhance the handling of multiple swap devices in Linux systems. Led by Kairui Song, these patches focus on improving I/O distribution and addressing longstanding design issues, which is particularly beneficial for complex server deployments utilizing swap tiering or layered swap.

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