diff --git a/ddos/set_limit.c b/ddos/set_limit.c
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+/**
+ * $Id: set_limit.c,v 1.1.1.1 2008-04-28 17:32:53 mbroeker Exp $
+ * $Source: /development/c/demos/ddos/set_limit.c,v $
+ */
+
+#include <sys/resource.h>
+
+int set_limit (int processes)
+{
+    struct rlimit rlim;
+
+    rlim.rlim_cur = processes;
+    rlim.rlim_max = processes + 24;
+    return setrlimit (RLIMIT_NPROC, &rlim);
+}