Re: \\[PATCH\\] oom_pardon, aka don't kill my xlock
Summary
The article discusses a patch proposal to modify the Linux out-of-memory (OOM) killer behavior to avoid killing processes when memory is tight. It uses an extended analogy about an out-of-fuel mechanism on an aircraft to illustrate the trade-offs between system stability and process safety. The piece reflects on kernel development discussions and patch politics around memory management.