What is default Kernel Stack Size and how to increase its value?

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Issue

  • What is the default Kernel Stack Size? How to check it?

  • How to increase the Kernel Stack Size to 16KByte? Is kernel re-building required if the default kernel stack is to be modified? If yes, is there any document or instruction to re-build the kernel?

  • Is there any impact if the kernel stack size is changed to 16KByte?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Kernel Architecture :- x86_64

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