RFR: 8370572: Cgroups hierarchical memory limit is not honored after JDK-8322420 [v2]

[Volker Simonis]

On Thu, 30 Oct 2025 16:40:32 GMT, Severin Gehwolf <sgehwolf at openjdk.org> wrote:

>>> I tried to come up with a regression test for it, but could not: local reproducers require amending _host_ configuration, which requires superuser privileges, among other hassle it introduces.
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>> Without a proper regression test this is bound to fall through the cracks again. So are you sure this cannot be tested? It should be fine if the test needs root privileges (we could skip it if not root). But it would be better than not having one.
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>> @jerboaa -- tell me which way you lean :) I would like to integrate the fix in some form.
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> Ideally the test should be included. But OK to include as a follow-up RFE. I regularly run tests as root.

Thanks @jerboaa. I've created https://bugs.openjdk.org/browse/JDK-8370966 for the regression test.

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PR Comment: https://git.openjdk.org/jdk/pull/28006#issuecomment-3469339573