> > I agree, but that's not my point. > > All I'm saying is that we probably don't want to give normal > unprivileged usermode apps > the capability to set the mapping to AS_UNEVICTABLE as anyone can then > write an application > that hogs memory without allowing the kernel to free it through memory reclaim. Sorry, I mean : "... that hogs kernel unmapped page-cache memory without allowing the kernel to free it through memory reclaim." -- To unsubscribe, send a message with 'unsubscribe linux-mm' in the body to majordomo@xxxxxxxxx. For more info on Linux MM, see: http://www.linux-mm.org/ . Fight unfair telecom internet charges in Canada: sign http://stopthemeter.ca/ Don't email: <a href=mailto:"dont@xxxxxxxxx";> email@xxxxxxxxx </a>