Re: st: Q re Contiguous memory in statistical packages

[Joe Trubisz <jtrubisz@mac.com>]

Hi...

Depends on the application, not the OS.
If, for whatever reason, Stata can only do a single memory allocation  
only once, then so be it.
That's a limitation of the program, not the OS.
Normally though, if you run out of memory (like an array has gotten  
bigger), you can just allocate more to the app. Unless you have  
unusual virtual memory settings, you'll get what you need.

Joe

On Nov 22, 2006, at 8:28 AM, Ada Ma wrote:


> Hi there,
>
> My colleague told me today that an IT guy once said to her that the
> requirement of contiguous memory is unique to Stata, and there are
> statistical packages which do not need that.  Before, I have always
> thought that contiguous memory is needed for all sort of computing
> programs and in the case of Stata, if there is a "contiguous memory
> problem", then the OS is to be blamed.  I don't know where this guy is
> or else I'd have hunt him down to grill him some more about this
> comment, so I have to find out the answer on my own.
>
> I hope I have framed my Q in here clearly enough.  Any input and
> pointers to relevant info on the web would be greatly appreciated!!
> TIA.
>
> Regards,
> Ada
> *
> *   For searches and help try:
> *   http://www.stata.com/support/faqs/res/findit.html
> *   http://www.stata.com/support/statalist/faq
> *   http://www.ats.ucla.edu/stat/stata/
*
*   For searches and help try:
*   http://www.stata.com/support/faqs/res/findit.html
*   http://www.stata.com/support/statalist/faq
*   http://www.ats.ucla.edu/stat/stata/