ptr = (void*)mmap(0, size, prot, mapping, fd, 0);
and
ptr = (void *)syscall(SYS_mmap, 0, size, prot, mapping, fd, 0);
should behave identically. However, in 2.1.106 (and most likely
other 2.1.x) the latter ends up permanently in D state and the load
climbs up to the next integer value. Need to reboot to kill 'em.
Info from "ps -l" shows the process stuck in down_failed (presumably
for the mmap semaphore). Arguments to the latter are irrelevant, and
aren't actually even necessary to see the problem.
Just came across this now while running some abuse tests. Doesn't
happen in 2.0.34
Paul.
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