1 files changed, 6 insertions, 14 deletions

diff --git a/slock.c b/slock.c
index cf49555..3188ff7 100644
--- a/slock.c
+++ b/slock.c
@@ -60,28 +60,20 @@ die(const char *errstr, ...)
 
 #ifdef __linux__
 #include <fcntl.h>
-#include <linux/oom.h>
 
 static void
 dontkillme(void)
 {
         int fd;
-        int length;
-        char value[64];
 
         fd = open("/proc/self/oom_score_adj", O_WRONLY);
-        if (fd < 0 && errno == ENOENT)
+        if (fd < 0 && errno == ENOENT) {
                 return;
-
-        /* convert OOM_SCORE_ADJ_MIN to string for writing */
-        length = snprintf(value, sizeof(value), "%d\n", OOM_SCORE_ADJ_MIN);
-
-        /* bail on truncation */
-        if (length >= sizeof(value))
-                die("buffer too small\n");
-
-        if (fd < 0 || write(fd, value, length) != length || close(fd) != 0)
-                die("cannot disable the out-of-memory killer for this process (make sure to suid or sgid slock)\n");
+        }
+        if (fd < 0 || write(fd, "-1000\n", (sizeof("-1000\n") - 1)) !=
+            (sizeof("-1000\n") - 1) || close(fd) != 0) {
+                die("can't tame the oom-killer. is suid or sgid set?\n");
+        }
 }
 #endif