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Smaller kernel stacks under discussion at Linux Plumbers 2026
Translated LWN item: the global memory chip shortage has renewed interest in reducing memory use, including the memory consumed by kernel stacks, a topic Will Deacon presented at the memory management microconference.
According to the article, the global shortage of memory chips has renewed interest among systems developers in reducing memory consumption. During the memory management microconference at the Linux Plumbers Conference 2026, Will Deacon discussed one specific consumer being reassessed: kernel stacks.
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