function::mem_page_size - Linux
Overview
The mem_page_size command in Linux displays the page size of the system memory in bytes. It is commonly used to gather information about the hardware architecture and memory management settings.
Syntax
mem_page_size
Options/Flags
This command has no options or flags.
Examples
To display the page size:
mem_page_size
Output:
4096
Common Issues
None reported.
Integration
The mem_page_size command can be used in scripts or command chains to determine the page size for memory-related tasks. For example, to calculate the total memory size in gigabytes:
total_memory=$(free -b | grep Mem: | awk '{print $2}');
page_size=$(mem_page_size);
memory_gb=$(echo "scale=2; $total_memory / $page_size / 1024 / 1024" | bc)
echo $memory_gb
Related Commands
free: Displays memory usage statistics.getconf PAGE_SIZE: Gets the page size in bytes using thegetconfutility.