Re: VM nuisance

[Justin A <justin@bouncybouncy.net>]

Wouldn't it be just a matter of


case 'f':    /* F -- oom handlder _f_ree memory */
	printk("Run OOM Handler\n");
	oom_kill();
	break;

in handle_sysrq in sysrq.c?

-Justin

On Thu, Aug 16, 2001 at 05:06:40PM -0700, Dr. Kelsey Hudson wrote:
> On Thu, 16 Aug 2001, Justin A wrote:
> 
> > Though it is not a complete solution for all cases(servers etc),
> > could a SysReq combination be added that triggers OOM?  I'm sure many
> > people use SysReq-k on occasion to get a system out of endless
> > swapping,  I think having a SysReq key for OOM would be a great
> > improvement.
> >
> > Comments?
> 
> I think it's a damn good idea. I'd actually begin coding that now, if I
> knew where to start. SysRQ has saved my life more than once -- i'm sure it
> would help all the other people who are having problems with randomized
> thrashing and stuff.
> 
>  Kelsey Hudson                                           khudson@ctica.com
>  Software Engineer
>  Compendium Technologies, Inc                               (619) 725-0771
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