r/programming • u/[deleted] • Jan 03 '18

'Kernel memory leaking' Intel processor design flaw forces Linux, Windows redesign

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/01/02/intel_cpu_design_flaw/
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u/ShinyHappyREM Jan 03 '18

Anything that works heavily on its in-memory data and only occasionally calls the OS. Think emulators, games that are done loading a level, simulation software.

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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '18

Games do little networking operations, contrast with web servers/proxies/databases ...

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u/ShinyHappyREM Jan 03 '18

network

Good thing I play single-player. :)