Re: Quota for root ?

[David Fierbaugh <david@fierbaugh.org>]

That seems like a bad idea, even if it is possible.

I'd suggest having it direct it's output to another process running as a 
different user. Then you can use quota for that user. And if it did fill up 
the device, you'd still have root's reserved % to keep the system at least 
partially functional.

Or, create a file of a set size, and mount that as a drive, then record the 
data to that file, then you have an exact limit on the amount of data 
recorded.

I'm sure there are quite a few other creative solutions, those are just the 
two that popped into my mind as quick fixes.

On Tuesday 07 March 2006 14:00, you wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Is it possible to create quota for root?
> I have process that runs with root, which I want to limit its writing,
> so it will not fill the whole File System.
>
> Can it be done with quota ?
>
> Thanks in advanced,
> Sion
>
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