Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: (fwd) Re: Why Linux CRASHES when process overscome swap memory ????? | Date | Wed, 27 Oct 1999 14:49:43 +0100 (BST) | From | Alan Cox <> |
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> > Why does a car crash when you drive it into a wall? This is a classic > > "then don't do that" question. > > I don't think that is a fair answer. I've had one of my server brought > to its knees due to Linux being to generous in handing out memory.
With 2.2.14pre1 you shouldnt be able to crash it this way. Maybe make it slow but its trying to do the work.
The relevant answer to the car question is of course "thats fine but how do I stop my children doing so"
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