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printk_ratelimit

file: /proc/sys/kernel/printk_ratelimit
variable: kernel.printk_ratelimit
Official reference

Some warning messages are rate limited. printk_ratelimit specifies the minimum length of time between these messages (in seconds). The default value is 5 seconds.

A value of 0 will disable rate limiting.

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Last update: 2026-03-30 12:00:00 UTC
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