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Linux proposes 'slab_tiny' boot option for systems with very limited RAM

A new 'slab_tiny' boot option is proposed for Linux systems with very limited RAM.

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It targets devices with 16MB of RAM or less, following the removal of the SLOB allocator.

This solution could revive Linux usage on embedded systems.

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