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SubjectRe: forkbombing Linux distributions
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Natanael Copa <mlists@tanael.org> writes:

> well, the problem here has that stupid fork bombs like:
>
> :() { :|:& };:
>
> brings down almost all linux distro's while other *nixes survives.

I have seen a SunFire machine with 4GB RAM running Solaris grind to a
complete halt from a fork bomb.

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Måns Rullgård
mru@inprovide.com

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