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Avail(V1.3, 2.x,3.x in C:)
NAME
Avail - Report memory statistics.
SYNOPSIS
1.3
Avail [CHIP] [FAST] [TOTAL]
2.x/3.x
Avail [CHIP] [FAST] [TOTAL] [FLUSH]
DESCRIPTION
Avail reports on the amount of memory available in
the system, its type, how much of each type is in use and
is free, and the largest single block of memory of each
type (also known as contiguous memory).
This command is useful with shell scripts to
determine if there is enough memory available to load a
program, file or graphic before you actually perform the
load.
OPTIONS
CHIP
Reports the total amount of free chip memory
FAST
Reports the total amount of free fast memory
TOTAL
Reports the total of all free memory, both fast and
chip.
FLUSH
2.x/3.x Only: This option will force all unused
devices, libraries and other resources out of the system,
which gives the most accurate report of available memory.
This will free you as much memory as possible by killing
all information in your memory not being used by any
program. This is useful to kill off all the residue of
processes that exited but did not give you all your
memory back.
EXAMPLES
1. To get all available system ram:
Avail
2. Show only Fast Memory
Avail Fast