Eric, On Sep 10 14:55, Eric Blake wrote: > Eric Blake <ebb9 <at> byu.net> writes: > > Just making sure this patch didn't fall through the cracks... > > > > > 2005-09-06 Eric Blake <ebb9 <at> byu.net> > > > > * include/limits.h (ARG_MAX): New limit. > > * sysconf.cc (sysconf): _SC_ARG_MAX: Use it. > > Even with your recent patches to make cygwin programs receive longer command > lines, whether or not they are not mounted cygexec, ARG_MAX should still > reflect > the worst case limit so that programs (like xargs) that use ARG_MAX will work > reliably even when invoking non-cygwin programs that are really bound by the > 32k > limit.
I had a short talk with Chris and we both agree that it doesn't make overly sense to go down to the lowest limit just to accomodate non-Cygwin applications. Users of those apps can easily use xargs -s so why penalize Cygwin apps? Corinna -- Corinna Vinschen Please, send mails regarding Cygwin to Cygwin Project Co-Leader cygwin AT cygwin DOT com Red Hat, Inc.
