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

[Chaitanya S Prakash]

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.
>