Hi!
> > Can we simply add ulimit with boolean value, that says dump
> > anon_shared... or not? It will be simpler and faster, because you'll
> > not need locking.
>
> Yes, using ulimit will be simpler and faster, but less flexible.
It is prefered in this case.
> The core dump flags can be changed only before running the program.
> If the user modifies the program, the user will be able to change the
> flags anytime. But the user can't always modify the program.
You can do ulimit then exec from wrapper.
> I need the ability to change the core dump flags anytime.
Then maybe right solution is to extend _ulimit_ to change anything
anytime. But that's definitely separate patch.
Pavel
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