> If you specifically request mmap to ignore overcommit, and it does, why are you surprised?
You misunderstand, you specifically request mmap to ignore overcommit, and it doesn't, not does.
What it has to do with this thread is it makes turning off overcommit on linux an exceptionally unpalatable option because it makes a lot of correct software incorrect in an unfixable manner.
You misunderstand, you specifically request mmap to ignore overcommit, and it doesn't, not does.
What it has to do with this thread is it makes turning off overcommit on linux an exceptionally unpalatable option because it makes a lot of correct software incorrect in an unfixable manner.