What is the actual meaning of "Soft limit" and "Hard limit" in limits.conf file ?

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Issue

  • Need detail understanding of "Soft limit" and "Hard limit" given in limits.conf file.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • PAM

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