diff --git a/prog_limit.c b/prog_limit.c
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+/**
+ *     $Id: prog_limit.c,v 1.1.1.1 2008-04-28 17:32:53 mbroeker Exp $
+ * $Source: /development/c/mem2swap/prog_limit.c,v $
+ *
+ */
+
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <sys/time.h>
+#include <sys/resource.h>
+
+int set_limit (int);
+
+int main (int argc, char **argv)
+{
+    int i;
+    char **args;
+
+    if (argc < 3) {
+        printf ("Usage: %s <mem> <cmd> [args]...\n", argv[0]);
+        printf ("Report bugs to mbroeker@largo.homelinux.org\n");
+        return EXIT_SUCCESS;
+    }
+
+    if ((args = calloc ((argc - 2), sizeof (char *))) == NULL) {
+        perror ("calloc");
+        return EXIT_FAILURE;
+    }
+
+    for (i = 2; i < argc; i++)
+        args[i - 2] = argv[i];
+
+    args[i] = NULL;
+
+    if (set_limit (atoi (argv[1]) * 1024 * 1024) == 0)
+        execvp (argv[2], args);
+    else
+        perror ("Limit Error");
+
+    if (args != NULL)
+        free (args);
+
+    return EXIT_SUCCESS;
+}