[SLUG] SIZE vs RSS in top(1)

From: btt (btt@nethouse.com)
Date: Sun Sep 14 2003 - 19:02:34 EDT

Hello,

What is the difference between the SIZE and the RSS of a process? I've
read the man page for top(1), but would really like to hear an
in-depth, technical explanation.

Thanks!
Bill
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