|
[Date Prev] [Date Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Date Index] [Thread Index]
|
RE: [PLUG] Re: Why am I running out of memory?
|
According to Walt Mankowski:
> I've got a process that allocates huge chunks of memory to do matrix
> manipulations. It runs fine for smallish matrices, but when the
> process size gets too big (somewhere on the order of 2 gigs, according
> to top) it aborts.
The 2.4 kernels have a 2G memory limitation per pid. I ran into this same
problem performance tuning a mysql database. Our solution was to break the
process into multiple processes. Parent/Child isn't good enough either, as
the parent pid will reach the 2G limit and then hang.
-kar
**************************************************************************
This e-mail and any files transmitted with it may contain privileged or
confidential information. It is solely for use by the individual for whom
it is intended, even if addressed incorrectly. If you received this e-mail
in error, please notify the sender; do not disclose, copy, distribute, or
take any action in reliance on the contents of this information; and delete
it from your system. Any other use of this e-mail is prohibited. Thank you
for your compliance.
___________________________________________________________________________
Philadelphia Linux Users Group -- http://www.phillylinux.org
Announcements - http://lists.phillylinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-announce
General Discussion -- http://lists.phillylinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
|
|