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What’s the difference between using kernel parameters within sysctl.conf and cgroup2?

ilovecaching on Oct 30, 2018 [–]

cgroups aren't for manipulating kernel parameters. It's for setting resource limits on pids, and retrieving information about resource usage of a pid or group of pids.

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