Re: VM nuisance

From: Rik van Riel (riel@conectiva.com.br)
Date: Fri Aug 10 2001 - 23:17:38 EST

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On 10 Aug 2001, H. Peter Anvin wrote:

> > I haven't got the faintest idea how to come up with an OOM
> > killer which does the right thing for everybody.
>
> Basically because there is no such thing?

Actually the killer itself isn't the problem.

It's deciding when to let it kick in.

Rik

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