linux-kernel - pids controller fails to track zombie processes

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Message-ID: <20151005180919.GC11164@htj.duckdns.org>
Date:	Mon, 5 Oct 2015 14:09:19 -0400
From:	Tejun Heo <tj@...nel.org>
To:	Aleksa Sarai <cyphar@...har.com>
Cc:	cgroups@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: pids controller fails to track zombie processes

Hello, Aleksa.

I noticed that the pids controller is uncharging from the task exit
path; however, this isn't correct as zombie processes can linger on
way after exit while holding pids.  I can't think of a good solution
right now.  I'll write again when I know more.

Thanks.

-- 
tejun
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