Virtual memory consumption (both user and kernel) in modern CURRENT

[Mark Kirkwood]

Peter Fraser wrote:
> It's truly a ptiy that so serious a thing is an issue so near to a release.
> I agree that users should be given a choice especially since some of us run
> non-threaded apps that spawn a number of processes. From what I have read,
> wouldn't a squid + squidguard combination rely much more heavily on swap
> now. If so, I think I will also stick with the 5 series and 6.0 in my
> environment.

The most likely culprit is the fact that redzones are enabled at the 
moment in -CURRENT.

On that note, Mike - did you try turning them off?

regards

Mark