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add option to abort on virtual memory exhaustion #251
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This has been implemented as the default. Not going to be exposing configuration without some evidence that it actually hurts availability on Android.
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thestinger commentedMay 1, 2016
It's not uncommon for missing out-of-memory checks to be exploitable. Full overcommit is mandatory on Android, so only virtual memory exhaustion can lead to an out-of-memory error being reported. Aborting would rule out exploitation, but it's possible that it would make denial of service easier. It might be a sensible default, but it's not clear.