On: A cache invalidation bug in Linux memory managemen...

[chrisseaton]

> 32 bits is suitable for things that can only happen once a frame - (2^32/60) seconds = 2.26 years

What do you mean by a 'frame' and how does 2.26 years relate to a frame?

[dmoy → chrisseaton]

Frame of video at 60fps. For games I suppose that's a benchmark burned into your skull.

[dvlsg → dmoy]

144 please. :)

For real though, the difference between 60 and 144 is night and day. I can't go back to 60 after playing with 144. I wonder if going beyond 144 would have the same effect.

[dmoy → dvlsg]

Yea but that would require spending more than $600 per 5 years on computer hardware :\

[earenndil → chrisseaton]

A frame is 1/60 of a second (generally), so if you are indexing your frames with a 32-bit integer, you have enough for 2.26 years of video (or video game, or whatever).