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page_lock_unfairness

file: /proc/sys/vm/page_lock_unfairness
variable: vm.page_lock_unfairness
Official reference

This value determines the number of times that the page lock can be stolen from under a waiter. After the lock is stolen the number of times specified in this file (default is 5), the “fair lock handoff” semantics will apply, and the waiter will only be awakened if the lock can be taken.

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