Re: [PATCH 3/3] selftests: Set overcommit_policy as OVERCOMMIT_ALWAYS

From: David Hildenbrand
Date: Thu Mar 16 2023 - 11:39:16 EST


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