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5 | 5 | <Chapter Id="runtime"> |
@@ -2785,10 +2785,12 @@ kernel.shmmax = 134217728 |
2785 | 2785 | Linux has poor default memory overcommit behavior. Rather than |
2786 | 2786 | failing if it can not reserve enough memory, it returns success, |
2787 | 2787 | but later fails when the memory can't be mapped and terminates |
2788 | | - the application. To prevent unpredictable process termination, use: |
| 2788 | + the application with <literal>kill -9</>. To prevent unpredictable |
| 2789 | + process termination, use: |
2789 | 2790 | <programlisting> |
2790 | 2791 | sysctl -w vm.overcommit_memory=3 |
2791 | 2792 | </programlisting> |
| 2793 | + Note, you will need enough swap space to cover all your memory needs. |
2792 | 2794 | </para> |
2793 | 2795 | </listitem> |
2794 | 2796 | </varlistentry> |
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