Re: OOM difference on IRIX vs. linux

[Dan Hollis <goemon@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 15 Jan 2002, Steve Lord wrote:
> Does not fail can also mean does not return for a VERY long time. Plus
> the memory system on Irix has a mechanism where various subsystems which
> consume memory can register callouts which the memory system can call
> to ask them to release memory. Linux does not have the latter except
> for the explicit calls in page_launder or what ever it is called this
> week.

Its too bad theres no signal mechanism for userspace for 'memory low', eg 
SIGLOWMEM so userspace apps could voluntarily release resources to ease 
memory pressure.

-Dan
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