Re: [RFC][PATCH] Security hook for vm_enough_memory

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On Mon, 2003-06-23 at 12:40, Alan Cox wrote:
> Is there any reason for not wrapping the entire vm_enough_memory() function
> and using the current one as default. In some environments being able to make
> total commit constraints based on roles may actually be useful.
> 
> (Think "sum of students memory < 40% of system" 8))
> 
> vm_enough_memory has to be kernel side but its basically policy so pluggable
> IMHO is good.

This sounds useful; I'll rework the patch accordingly and resubmit.

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Stephen Smalley <sdsat_private>
National Security Agency

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