setrlimit for RLIMIT_RSS not enforced

I am wondering why setrlimit for RLIMIT_RSS is  not enforced? Is 
there any particular reason for not implementing it? Is there any
taker if I implement it & submit patch for it?

Thanks
Ram Gupta
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