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Ok, but the page size is something they chose themselves?


My understanding is that the chosen page size is optimal for the M-series integrated memory.


It doesn't really matter all that much for userspace; the page size really is a choice. It can improve performance in some cases and regress them in a handful of others. That said, the pain of having to deal with apps that need updates is entirely on Asahi by their own volition.


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