linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 2/2 v2] mm: allow to set overcommit ratio more precisely

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Message-ID: <5228999B.8010300@redhat.com>
Date:	Thu, 05 Sep 2013 16:47:55 +0200
From:	Jerome Marchand <jmarchan@...hat.com>
To:	Dave Hansen <dave.hansen@...el.com>
CC:	linux-mm@...ck.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 2/2 v2] mm: allow to set overcommit ratio more precisely

On 09/05/2013 04:41 PM, Dave Hansen wrote:
> On 09/05/2013 05:51 AM, Jerome Marchand wrote:
>> This patch adds the new overcommit_ratio_ppm sysctl variable that
>> allow to set overcommit ratio with a part per million precision.
>> The old overcommit_ratio variable can still be used to set and read
>> the ratio with a 1% precision. That way, overcommit_ratio interface
>> isn't broken in any way that I can imagine.
> 
> Looks like a pretty sane solution.  Could you also make a Documentation/
> update, please?

Damn! I forgot. Will do.

Thanks

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