Re: [PATCH] mm: add config option to select the initial overcommit mode

Mason
2016-05-13T14:59:26Z

On 13/05/2016 16:51, Michal Hocko wrote:

> The default should cover the most use cases. If you can prove that the
> vast majority of embedded systems are different and would _benefit_ from
> a different default I wouldn't be opposed to change the default there.

It seems important to point out that Sebastian's patch does NOT change
the default behavior. It merely creates a knob allowing one to override
the default via Kconfig.

+choice
+ prompt "Overcommit Mode"
+ default OVERCOMMIT_GUESS
+ depends on EXPERT

Regards.