Running with vm.overcommit_memory=2

Stan Bubrouski stan at ccs.neu.edu
Fri Feb 18 16:21:48 UTC 2005


Ralf Ertzinger wrote:
> Hi.
> 
> Rik van Riel <riel at redhat.com> wrote:
> 
> 
>>NOTABUG
>>
>>You configured the kernel to not overcommit memory, so it won't.
>>It makes sure that all the memory that was requested is available
>>for programs to use, regardless of whether programs actually use it.
> 
> 
> How much memory does it take to clone() a bash?
> 

*chuckle*

-sb = a continuous waste of bandwith :)




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