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Subject: Re: ulimit's (was "Re: Another Annoying Microport Inquiry")
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Date: Sat, 3-Oct-87 20:29:40 EDT
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> The default "ulimit" should be set using the default number of processes
> and the default amount of swap space.  Careful use of "ulimit" allows one
> to avoid getting into pathological "out of swap space" conditions.

Excuse me?  How can the limit on the maximum FILE size - which is what is being
discussed here - have any direct effect on the consumption of swap space?
	Guy Harris
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