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Two Memory Management Optimizations in Linux 7.3

Linux 7.3 memory management updates bring performance enhancements. Key changes in zs_free() and rmap_walk_ksm() functions are noteworthy.

The memory management updates for Linux 7.3 introduce significant performance enhancements. Notably, a patch reducing locking contention in zs_free() and optimizations for rmap_walk_ksm() in Kernel Samepage Merging (KSM) are highlighted. These optimizations can improve application performance under memory pressure.

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