Increase the default mlock limit from 64k to 256k
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Authored by asomers on Aug 12 2026, 11:37 PM.

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rGde0aad8121ad: Increase the default mlock limit from 64k to 256k
rGd9cf2a867184: Increase the default mlock limit from 64k to 256k

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The current default has been unchanged for 14 years. Increase it to
keep pace with modern hardware and software. security/pinentry-gnome,
in particular, can sometimes need 112 kB.

PR: 297452
MFC after: 2 weeks
Sponsored by: ConnectWise

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Harbormaster completed remote builds in B75542: Diff 183953.Aug 12 2026, 11:37 PM

I see no problem with this. What do others think?

This revision is now accepted and ready to land.Aug 13 2026, 3:20 PM

I think Linux in-kernel default is 8MB, not sure if they have a separate lower limit equivalent to this. But I think increasing it a bit is fine if there are common-enough ports that want more than the current small 64K.

Closed by commit rGd9cf2a867184: Increase the default mlock limit from 64k to 256k (authored by asomers). · Explain WhyAug 14 2026, 2:33 PM

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asomers added a commit: rGd9cf2a867184: Increase the default mlock limit from 64k to 256k.

asomers added a commit: rGde0aad8121ad: Increase the default mlock limit from 64k to 256k.Fri, Sep 25, 6:50 PM