Re: Strict Mem Project (was Re: Overcommitable memory??)

From: Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Date: Wed Mar 22 2000 - 09:08:18 EST

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> the Free Software Bazaar (http://visar.csustan.edu/bazaar/bazaar.html)
> offering $100 to the person who makes Linux memory allocation behave as
> documented by the relevant standards.

[Pedant mode on]
The current behaviour is standards compliant.
[End pedant mode]

(But yes I know what you mean)

> invited to add money to the pool. Hopefully someone familar enough with the
> code will decide to take us up on the offer.

Thats a good start.

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