> -----Original Message-----
> From: Martin Sebor [mailto:sebor@roguewave.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 9:45 PM
> To: stdcxx-dev@incubator.apache.org
> Subject: Re: STD_BAD_ALLOC.cpp test problem on Windows
>
> Still, are you aware of any Windows API that lets programs
> limit the amount of dynamic memory available to them, like
> setrusage() does on UNIX? I ask because allocating so much
> storage can put a big stress on the system, even if for just
> a few seconds.
The process memory (and/or user-mode time) can be limited using
job object, but this possibility available on Windows 2000 and later
(not available on Windows NT).
Farid.
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