# istio_gomemlimit-90-percent.yaml
apiVersion: release-notes/v2
kind: feature
area: installation

releaseNotes:
- |
  **Updated** `istiod` to set `GOMEMLIMIT` to 90% of the memory limit (previously 100%) to reduce the risk of OOM kills.
  This is now handled automatically via the `automemlimit` library. Users can override by setting the `GOMEMLIMIT`
  environment variable directly, or adjust the ratio using the `AUTOMEMLIMIT` environment variable (e.g., `AUTOMEMLIMIT=0.85` for 85%).