Peter Memishian wrote:
>  > http://src.opensolaris.org/source/search?defs=map_addr_proc&project=%2Fonnv
>  >
>  > The comments before and inside of that function explain it.
> 
> Seems a bit strange to me, since programs can easily create their own
> redzones using mprotect(), and it seems like any portable program would
> need to do so.

What about adding a kernel tuneable and/or a |mmap()| optoin to turn the
generation of the "red-zone" pages off ? I guess the extra red-zone
pages may hurt if an application |mmap()| lots of small files...

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Roland

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