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Re: [PATCH] swap_state.c thinko



Linus Torvalds wrote:
> 
> On Mon, 9 Apr 2001, Alan Cox wrote:
> >
> > Given that strict address space management is not that hard would you
> > accept patches to allow optional non-overcommit in 2.5
> 
> I really doubt anybody wants to use a truly non-overcommit system.

Eh, how about embedded developers.  Like, say, Transmeta. ;-)  Things
get real ugly when my X terminal runs out of RAM - I gotta think it
would be better for mallocs to just fail in userspace.

regards,
	David

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David L. Parsley
Network Administrator
Roanoke College
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