Re: disable-cap-mlock

Pavel Machek
2004-04-02T10:39:35Z

Hi!

> > Oracle needs this sysctl, I designed it and Ken Chen implemented it. I
> > guess google also won't dislike it.
> > This is a lot simpler than the mlock rlimit and this is people really
> > need (not the rlimit). The rlimit thing can still be applied on top of
> > this. This should be more efficient too (besides its simplicity).
> > can you apply to mainline?
> > http://www.us.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/people/andrea/patches/v2.6/2.6.5-rc3-aa1/disable-cap-mlock-1
>
> Something like this would have the minor advantage of zero core impact.
> Testbooted only. vs. 2.6.5-rc3-mm4

I thought this is what setpcap in init is for?
Pavel
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