Re: Controlling a program's resource usage on Unix

[isaac () CALVIN CS QC EDU (Isaac)]

Default settings/capabilities of /etc/system modifications in Solaris can
also be extended with SOlaris Resource Manager product. See
sun.com/blueprints
for more info.

Isaac

On Sun, 16 Apr 2000, Seth R Arnold wrote:

> * Bernie Cosell <bernie () FANTASYFARM COM> [000416 08:48]:
> > I don't know how [or even if it is possible!] to limit the _execution_
> > profile of the program.  /proc does give me some metrics on
> > processor/memory use by a proc and its children, but it looks like a
> > simple double-fork will defeat that [with the double-forked-children
>
> It of course depends on what operating system you are using, and (for
> some OSs) which distribution. For solaris, a line in /etc/system is all
> you need. I think the BSDs are the same way. My linux distribution
> (debian woody) has some files under /etc/security/ that likely do the
> job through PAM.
>
> :)
>
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