VM\&.OOM_KILL

Section: Memory Tapset (3stap)
Updated: October 2009
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NAME

vm.oom_kill - Fires when a thread is selected for termination by the OOM killer.  

SYNOPSIS

vm.oom_kill
 

VALUES

task

The task being killed
 

CONTEXT

The process that tried to consume excessive memory, and thus triggered the OOM. <remark>(is this correct?)</remark>  

AUTHOR

SystemTap

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