Messages in this thread | | | Date | Mon, 8 Dec 2003 23:00:55 +0100 (MET) | From | "Peter Bergmann" <> | Subject | Re: Configurable OOM killer Re: old oom-vm for 2.4.32 (was oom killer in 2.4.23) |
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> On Sat, 6 Dec 2003, Peter Bergmann wrote: > > > > > If anyone is interested: > > > > Norbert Federa sent me this link for a "quick&dirty" patch he made > > > > for 2.4.23-vanilla which rolls back the complete 2.4.22 vm including > the > > > > old oom-killer - without guarantee but it does work very well for > me > > > ... > > > > > > I suppose the oom killer is the only reason for you using .22 VM > correct? > > > > > > Or do you have any other reason for this? > > > > No, you're right. The oom killer is the _only_reason. > > I did not succeed in integrating the disabled oom_kill.c in 2.4.23. > > The only solution for me is applying Norbert's .22vm patch. > > Hi, > > The following patch makes OOM killer configurable (its the same as the > other patches posted except its around CONFIG_OOM_KILLER). > > I hope the Configure.help entry is clear enough. > > Peter, can you please try this. > > Comments are appreciated.
Great. seems to work very well. Thx. Ran some very hungry testprogs (memeat.c), filled a tmpfs with crap, ... I was satisfied with oom's kill decisions. And it is/was very easy to modify/extend oom_kill.c for special needs.
Maybe the Configure.help text should be somewhat more frightening. I think aa had good reasons for disabling oom (possibility of lock up) but among others I'd prefer to see your patch - a config option (default disabled + experimental) - in 2.4.24.
Cheers, Pet
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