Unix Pipes Under Load: Streaming, Barriers, Backpressure, and Bottlenecks Pipes don't parallelize — they stream. Learn where Unix pipelines shine, where they stall, and how to fix it with AWK and parallel.12 min read·awklab.comApr 9
When RAM Matters: Memory Efficiency of AWK VariantsBenchmarking memory overhead in AWK variants. Discover how population methods impact RAM usage.23 min read·awklab.com36PMSMar 14
FreeBSD and dwl on a 2010 ThinkPad A Minimalist Wayland Setup on Aging Hardware6 min read·awklab.com3JMar 5
The BEHILOS BenchmarkWhen Unix history meets modern performance benchmarking: testing low-footprint search workhorses7 min read·awklab.comFeb 10
AWK: the Zero-Setup Pre-ProcessorA Phase-2 Sentinel for Modern Data Pipelines7 min read·awklab.comFeb 1
