PolicyEngine / PolicyEngine/policyengine-api

overcommit_memory warning

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Description

https://github.com/PolicyEngine/policyengine-api/actions/runs/9228979812/job/25394182679?pr=1533#step:6:331

132:M 24 May 19:30:52.392 # WARNING overcommit_memory is set to 0! Background save may fail under low memory condition. To fix this issue add 'vm.overcommit_memory = 1' to /etc/sysctl.conf and then reboot or run the command 'sysctl vm.overcommit_memory=1' for this to take effect.

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Start with the linked GitHub Actions run, job 25394182679, and inspect step 6 around the reported warning. Determine whether the runner or project configuration controls vm.overcommit_memory; done means the warning no longer appears in the relevant job without introducing an undocumented environment assumption.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
devops, infrastructure
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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