OOMD - A Userspace OOM Killer

Explore the innovative approach to handling out-of-memory scenarios in Linux systems through this conference talk from the Linux Plumbers Conference. Delve into the limitations of the Linux kernel's out-of-memory (OOM) killer and discover how oomd, a newly open-sourced userspace OOM killer, offers a more effective and reliable solution. Learn about the benefits of moving from kernel space to userspace, including increased flexibility and improved resource utilization. Gain insights into the necessary Linux kernel changes and improvements that enable oomd's operation, as presented by Daniel Xu from Facebook in this 23-minute talk.