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@@ -105,6 +105,10 @@ prevent overly frequent polling. Max limit is chosen as a high enough number
after which monitors are most likely not needed and psi averages can be used
instead.
+Unprivileged users can also create monitors, with the only limitation that the
+window size must be a multiple of 2s, in order to prevent excessive resource
+usage.
+
When activated, psi monitor stays active for at least the duration of one
tracking window to avoid repeated activations/deactivations when system is
bouncing in and out of the stall state.