gam_server eating through cpu

[Peter Garrett]

On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 18:40:44 +0000
paul cooke <paul.cooke100 at blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

> so why do we "need" gam-server anyway?

If I remember correctly, it's a replacement for "fam" (File Alteration
Monitor? ).  So I guess it helps to  update the state of files, avoiding
the need to constantly refresh, say, the nautilus view when files are
moved/deleted and so on.

Not sure this is exactly right, though. Perhaps someone who understands it
better can chip in with an explanation?

Peter

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