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> > vm_committed_space measures address space commitment for anonymous
> > objects. It doesn't measure memory or total virtual commitment.
> 
> i.e., things which will occupy swap space (if you have swap configured)?

Yes. It measures swap commitment so that you can run with overcommit
prevention.