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== CPU / Performance Limits ==

To set limits on users (e.g. CPU usage), use <code>ulimit</code>.

EXAMPLE: <code>ulimit -t;</code>

From the manpage:
<code>-a</code> All current limits are reported<br>
<code>-c</code> The maximum size of core files created<br>
<code>-d</code> The maximum size of a process's data segment<br>
<code>-f</code> The maximum size of files created by the shell<br>
<code>-i</code> The maximum number of pending signals<br>
<code>-l</code> The maximum size that may be locked into memory<br>
<code>-m</code> The maximum resident set size<br>
<code>-n</code> The maximum number of open file descriptors (most systems do not allow this value to be set)<br>
<code>-p</code> The pipe size in 512-byte blocks (this may not be set)<br>
<code>-q</code> The maximum number of bytes in POSIX message queues<br>
<code>-s</code> The maximum stack size<br>
<code>-t</code> The maximum amount of cpu time in seconds<br>
<code>-u</code> The maximum number of processes available to a single user<br>
<code>-v</code> The maximum amount of virtual memory available to the shell<br>
<code>-x</code> The maximum number of file locks<br>




== Disk Space Limits ==

Use <code>quota</code>.