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From: deven@rpi.edu (Deven Corzine)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.tech
Subject: MEMF_PHYSICAL?
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Date: 18 May 89 06:43:29 GMT
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For those clamoring for a MEMF_PHYSICAL memory requirements flag -- is
this not what MEMF_PUBLIC really is?  The RKM isn't so clear, but the
"Amiga Programmer's Handbook" (Sybex) describes the flag as "memory
which can not be swapped out, mapped or otherwise made
nonaddressable."  In other words, add to <exec/memory.h>:

#define MEMF_PHYSICAL MEMF_PUBLIC

and have a blast...

If there IS some other distinction, do tell.  [perhaps it specifies
physical memory which is publically accessible?]

Anyway, a thought.

Deven
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