What is unix buffer cache?



What is unix buffer cache?..

Answer / Gyandev Kumar

Unix buffer cache refers to the memory area where recently accessed disk blocks are stored. This allows for faster access to frequently used data, as it can be retrieved from memory rather than having to read directly from the disk.

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