Re: open file > 2 GB

[Ivan Zimine <ivan.zimine(at)physics.unige.ch>]

"Dominic R. Scales" wrote:
> 
> Hi folx :)
> 
>   is there a possibility under idl (v 5.2) on linux
>   to open a file that is larger than 2 GB.
>   (I can hear you: Who the heck needs files THAT big?
>    Well, it contains radar data and these files tend to
>    get even bigger than that...)
> 
>   openr gave a ERROR - File too large
> 

it's ext2 filesystem limitation.
I belive there is a kernel patch
to overcome 2GB limit.


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