Re: mmap/clone returns ENOMEM with lots of free memory

From: Alan Cox
Date: Tue May 08 2012 - 11:29:31 EST


> Setting overcommit memory to 2 means that the app is strictly policed
> for staying within bounds on virtual memory. Dont do that.

For a fuzz test you probably do want it at 2 to avoid the box dying in a
swap storm.


Alan
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