docs: kernel: Clarify printk_ratelimit_burst reset behavior
authorBreno Leitao <leitao@debian.org>
Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:06:27 +0000 (05:06 -0700)
committerJonathan Corbet <corbet@lwn.net>
Thu, 17 Jul 2025 19:47:27 +0000 (13:47 -0600)
commit2a1390c81305ba9d5311fe82adccd3a34603065a
tree0c2fbb39378445ea1ee3f2892ff987e026b96bb7
parentcae58415830f326822593ec01deebe5fdaeb33a2
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 <leitao@debian.org>
Reviewed-by: Paul E. McKenney <paulmck@kernel.org>
Signed-off-by: Jonathan Corbet <corbet@lwn.net>
Link: https://lore.kernel.org/r/20250714-docs_ratelimit-v1-1-51a6d9071f1a@debian.org
Documentation/admin-guide/sysctl/kernel.rst