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quotemstr
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Too Many Open Files
Then account for _kernel memory used_ by file descriptors and account it like any other ulimit. Don't impose a cap on file descriptors in particular. These caps distort program design throughout the ecosystem
Dwedit
19 days ago
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It's not just memory, it's cleanup that the Kernel must perform when the process terminates.
quotemstr
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So? Doesn't matter. Account for the thing you want to control directly. Don't put caps on bad proxies for the thing you want to control.
tedunangst
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Don't leak things with limits.
quotemstr
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It's not a "leak" if you're actually using it, you know.
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