[tor-bugs] #14802 [Tor]: Return 0 when we fail to get the amount of system memory on some obscure OS

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#14802: Return 0 when we fail to get the amount of system memory on some obscure OS
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     Reporter:  sysrqb  |      Owner:
         Type:  defect  |     Status:  new
     Priority:  normal  |  Milestone:
    Component:  Tor     |    Version:  Tor: 0.2.5.4-alpha
   Resolution:          |   Keywords:
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Comment (by sysrqb):

 {{{
 diff --git a/src/common/compat.c b/src/common/compat.c
 index 5575316..fde65d9 100644
 --- a/src/common/compat.c
 +++ b/src/common/compat.c
 @@ -3161,7 +3161,7 @@ get_total_system_memory_impl(void)
    size_t len = sizeof(memsize);
    int mib[2] = {CTL_HW, HW_USERMEM};
    if (sysctl(mib,2,&memsize,&len,NULL,0))
 -    return -1;
 +    return 0;

    return memsize;

 }}}

 Should do it.

 Interestingly, I stumbled upon
 [http://nadeausoftware.com/articles/2012/09/c_c_tip_how_get_physical_memory_size_system
 [0]], which seems to be fairly comprehensive.

 Something to think about.
 [0]
 http://nadeausoftware.com/articles/2012/09/c_c_tip_how_get_physical_memory_size_system

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