dm-writecache using large amounts of memory

Solution Unverified - Updated -

Issue

  • The dm-writecache device-mapper target is using large amounts of memory post creation. The memory usage is flat usage, not a gradually increasing amount as would be seen in a memory "leak".

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

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