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Re:Random notes on improving the Redis LRU algorithm on Friday July 29, 2016 @10:08AM (#12186887)
> The pseudo-LRU redis used to have is appropriate for very high-speed caches (it's essentially a 5-way associative cache), but is so very not appropriate when going out to disk, where the access latency is horrible.

Redis is an in-memory database, so what's the problem?

Also, keep in mind that it has to fit in 24 bits, so not all solutions are possible, even if they are theoretically better

Re:Show HN: Learn Magic Tricks Online on Wednesday August 05, 2015 @03:47AM (#10008431)
I think this website could be improved by having Europe - The Final Countdown as embedded background music