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SubjectRe: [PATCH 3/3] selftests: Set overcommit_policy as OVERCOMMIT_ALWAYS
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On 3/16/23 21:01, David Hildenbrand wrote:
> 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?

This is applicable to the virtual address range selftest.

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

I'll make the necessary changes.
>

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