Re: [patch] make sysctl_overcommit_memory enumeration sensible

Coywolf Qi Hunt <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> I see system admins often confused when they sysctl vm.overcommit_memory.
> This patch makes overcommit_memory enumeration sensible.
> 
> 0 - no overcommit
> 1 - always overcommit
> 2 - heuristic overcommit (default)
> 
> I don't feel this would break any userspace scripts.

eh?   If any such scripts exist, they'll break.

Confused.
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