mmap and MAP_ANON

From: Bruce Momjian <maillist(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org (PostgreSQL-development)
Subject: mmap and MAP_ANON
Date: 1998-05-11 03:26:59
Message-ID: 199805110326.XAA03744@candle.pha.pa.us
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Would people tell me what platforms do NOT support the MAP_ANON flag to
the mmap() system call? You should find it in the mmap() manual page.

*BSD has it, but I am not sure of the others. I am researching cache
size issues and the use of mmap vs. SYSV shared memory.

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