> Yes, that would be the idea of limiting resources. If I am > given the ability to use 99% of the CPU compiling software, > how is that different than me running a fork bomb and doing the same?
In essanse I suppose it isn't - but if your (as in my case) selling shells, compiling is legitimate, and required use. When people do a lot of it, you just find other ways to deal with resource overuse. Not as well done as using limits.conf - but they work in most cases. -D.
