Re: [PATCH] kvm tools: Add option to specify backing storage for RAM

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On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 3:45 PM, Sasha Levin <levinsasha928@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Add --use-backing to allow for the usage of a temporary backing file for guest RAM.
> A temporary file is created and aollocated under /tmp and is used to back the RAM memory which is mmaped for the guest.
> There should be enough storage space under /tmp to use this option (at least the size of the guest RAM).
>
> Signed-off-by: Sasha Levin <levinsasha928@xxxxxxxxx>

OK, but what is this useful for? Why would someone want to do this?
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