Only if stack and heap did not grow in opposite direction. Only if you did not care for shared libraries memory usage. On Tue, Oct 5, 2010 at 5:30 PM, javad karabi <snkcld1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > What is the point of having an adjustable end to the "data segment"/heap? > > Why not just give a process all of the available memory, I.e. set the > end_of_data variable to the highest possible value, then let paging do the > rest? > > Much love for kernel newbies! -- Shailesh Jain -- To unsubscribe from this list: send an email with "unsubscribe kernelnewbies" to ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxx Please read the FAQ at http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ
