Re: svn - cannot allocate mem

> legolas# ps -ax
>  PID TTY  STAT     TIME COMMAND
>    0 ?    OKl  14:54.87 [system]
>    1 ?    Is    0:01.22 init
> 11955 ttya Ss    0:00.25 -sh
> 29647 ttya O+    0:00.08 ps -ax
>
> seems nothing is lect, right?
>>
>> exit
>
> exited, the system performs essentially the boot sequence.
>
> once sshd restarted, I relogged in and was able to resume my work.
>
> What does this prove? Not really a convenient method, since it is
> equivalent to a reboot.
> However, it means that the issue is some system (or user?) process
> leaking or piling up, not the kernel itself, right?

It means that the resources are freed at some point.

Should've suggested you run a "ps ax" before, then one after, the 
shutdown.

What we want to see is what process is still sticking around even though 
it should just die and free stuff up.

John