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SPARSEMEM_MANUAL — Sparse memory

This will be the only option for some systems, including memory hotplug systems.

For many other systems, this will be an alternative to Discontiguous Memory. This option provides some potential performance benefits, along with decreased code complexity, but it is newer and more experimental.

If you are unsure, choose Discontiguous Memory or Flat Memory.

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