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docs: kernel: Clarify printk_ratelimit_burst reset behavior
Add clarification that the printk_ratelimit_burst window resets after printk_ratelimit seconds have elapsed, allowing another burst of messages to be sent. This helps users understand that the rate limiting is not permanent but operates in periodic windows. Signed-off-by: Breno Leitao <[email protected]> Reviewed-by: Paul E. McKenney <[email protected]> Signed-off-by: Jonathan Corbet <[email protected]> Link: https://lore.kernel.org/r/[email protected]
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Documentation/admin-guide/sysctl/kernel.rst

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While long term we enforce one message per `printk_ratelimit`_
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seconds, we do allow a burst of messages to pass through.
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``printk_ratelimit_burst`` specifies the number of messages we can
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send before ratelimiting kicks in.
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send before ratelimiting kicks in. After `printk_ratelimit`_ seconds
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have elapsed, another burst of messages may be sent.
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The default value is 10 messages.
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