SlickEdit User Guide

OPTIONS
• Buffer cache size (KB) - Specifies the maximum amount of memory, in kilobytes, used to store
text buffer data. A value that is less than zero specifies all available memory.
CAUTION If the operating system starts the swapping process before the cache is full,
performance might be degraded. The cache size must be smaller than the amount of actual
memory available.
• Tag file cache size (KB) - Specifies the maximum cache size, in kilobytes, for tag files. Tagging
performance can be improved by adjusting this setting to better match the size of your tag files.
Generally, a tag file cache size that matches the total size of the tag files being used will provide
the best performance. For example, if the tag files for your source code and libraries adds up to
100 MB, you should set your cache size to 100 MB. You may have to experiment to find the
optimum value. Use the recommendations below as a guide. Note that this is the same as the
Maximum tag file cache size option under Tools > Options > Editing > Context Tagging®
Options. For more information about tagging, see Building and Managing Tag Files.
Exit Options
Tagging Performance Recommended Setting
Minimum 8 MB
Default 64 MB
Ideal Sum of tag file sizes
Maximum 25% of physical system memory
Exit options are shown below (Tools > Options > Application Options > Exit). For more information
about exiting the editor, see also Exiting the Program.
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