This project aims at providing complete Linux solution for prefetching data necessary for fast start of application (and the whole system during boot).

Information about progress of implementation during Google Summer of Code 2007 is on Soc2007Progress page. However this project is aimed at general prefetching solution for Linux, so anyone interested in prefetching is welcome to join in - please register in our prefetch-devel mailing list and introduce yourself.

Introduction to prefetching along with introductory notes is on Introduction page.

Quick links:

• Comparison of prefetch to readahead
• Design of prefetch
• Documentation for prefetch
• Bibliography with links to interesting topics to read on prefetching.

This project is registered in Launchpad: https://launchpad.net/prefetch

News

• 2008-08-17: kernel and userspace tools are available in prefetch PPA (https://launchpad.net/~prefetch/+archive)
• 2008-05-22: Scott James Remnant prepared kernel deb for Hardy (available at: http://people.ubuntu.com/~scott/prefetch/)

Getting prefetch

See TestingBootPrefetching page for details how to install prefetch.

Please report problems and successes in Launchpad Answers or by sending e-mail to prefetch-users@googlegroups.com (no subscription/registration necessary)