From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-11-01 02:18:21
Rene Rivera <grafik666_at_[hidden]> writes:
> [2003-10-30] Vladimir Prus wrote:
>
>>Rene Rivera wrote:
>>
>>> You sure about this check in???? Given that the comment doesn't match the
>>> change makes me suspicious.
>>
>>No. It was accidental. But, while we're at it --- it seems that MAXLINE for
>>Linux is not correct. At least come testcase used to break with old limit
> and
>>works with the new. Any ideas what's the right value?
>
> No I don't. It's in the kernel sources somplace, but I have no clue where.
Note that in part MAXLINE is set low for Linux so that archiving will
be broken up into reasonably-sized steps. Not sure why that's
desirable at the moment, though ;-)
-- Dave Abrahams Boost Consulting www.boost-consulting.com