Re: [PATCH] no RLIMIT_NPROC for root, please

[Alan Cox]

> Why is RLIMIT_NPROC apllied to root(uid 0) processes? It's not kernel j=
> ob to
> prevent admin from shooting him/her self in the foot.
> 
> root should be able to do fork() regardless of any limits,
> and IMHO the following patch is the right thing.

This patch is bogus. root can always raise their limit. But having root
tasks by default not take out the box is good

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