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Subject: Re: [PATCH] strict VM overcommit for stock 2.4
From: Robert Love <rml@tech9.net>
To: Szakacsits Szabolcs <szaka@sienet.hu>
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On Thu, 2002-07-18 at 10:31, Szakacsits Szabolcs wrote:

> Ahh, I figured out your target, embedded devices. Yes it's good for
> that but not enough for general purpose.

I think this applies to more than just embedded devices.  Further, it
applies to even the case you are talking about because the issues are
_orthogonal_.

If you also have an issue with root vs non-root users then you need
resource limits.  You still need this too.

	Robert Love

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