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Re: long command lines
At 04:43 PM 1/29/2001, Daniel Barclay wrote:
>"Larry Hall (RFK Partners, Inc)" wrote:
> >
> > At 10:52 AM 1/29/2001, Daniel Barclay wrote:
> > >...
> > >I thought GNU software tried to avoid arbitrary limit like that. Shouldn't
> > >the only limit be virtual memory?
> > >
> > >That is, shouldn't bash keep reallocating (enlarging) its buffer until the
> > >pattern has been expanding, or until it runs out of memory?
> >
> > I'm sure you can find your answer in the source if you're interested.
>
>What's up with your attitude?
Why do you assume my response implies "attitude" on my part? You asked,
"shouldn't bash keep reallocating (enlarging) its buffer until the pattern
has been expanding, or until it runs out of memory?" From that, I concluded
that you didn't know whether bash actually did this or not. Looking at the
source would tell you, which is why I made that suggestion. If my laconic
response offended you, sorry.
Larry Hall lhall@rfk.com
RFK Partners, Inc. http://www.rfk.com
118 Washington Street (508) 893-9779 - RFK Office
Holliston, MA 01746 (508) 893-9889 - FAX
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