Util-linux 2.21 also includes 'prlimit', which is very handy to change the (ulimit) limits on running processes.
The kernel functionality is available in the kernel since at least wheezy, but the tool is currently not packaged / available. -- Mark Janssen -- Sig-I/O Automatisering m...@sig-io.nl http://sig-io.nl Phone: +31-6-5886.7992 Linux, Unix, Networking, Hosting, Virtual Private Servers and more -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-dist-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org