simple guide to creating a RAM disk
I had a thought of using a RAM disk as a message queue for a messaging application I am working on, as opposed to creating a table in a database, or using a regular flat text file. Every time I need a message to be sent, I'll add a text file on the RAM disk, then the sending process can scan for files. All of this is happening in RAM, so it won't be thrashing the disk!
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