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SubjectRe: [PATCH 3/3] selftests: Set overcommit_policy as OVERCOMMIT_ALWAYS
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On 14.03.23 05:23, Chaitanya S Prakash wrote:
> The kernel's default behaviour is to obstruct the allocation of high
> virtual address as it handles memory overcommit in a heuristic manner.
> Setting the parameter as OVERCOMMIT_ALWAYS, ensures kernel isn't
> susceptible to the availability of a platform's physical memory when
> denying a memory allocation request.

Which tests in particular require that?

Subjects should start with "selftests/mm" instead of more generic
"selftests:"

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Thanks,

David / dhildenb

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