[$] Seeking smaller kernel stacks
Date:
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:59:24 +0000
Description:
Memory has always been a scarce resource in computing systems, but the
problem seems to have worsened recently. In particular, the worldwide
shortage of memory chips has led to a renewed focus by systems developers
on reducing memory usage. During the memory-management microconference at
the 2026 Linux Plumbers Conference , Will
Deacon discussed one specific consumer of memory that is being
re-examined: kernel stacks.
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Link to news story:
https://lwn.net/Articles/1100271/
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