The per process (virtual) memory of RHEL5 x32 is limited to 3GB: https://access.redhat.com/articles/rhel-limits
CVS generally needs at least 2x the size of the file for (virtual) memory, and probably more for committing a revision (particularly on a branch). So *in theory* you should be able to get this to work - but I'm not sure if in practice you will achieve it. Checking rlimit (ulimit) as Thorsten Glaser suggested is worthwhile, as well as checking actual page space / virtual memory allocated to the server etc. We did a whole heap of work with CVSNT on this error - mostly for windows, though some of the improvements we made could help CVSNT on Linux too. http://customer.march-hare.com/webtools/bugzilla/ttshow_bug.cgi?id=6317&tt=1 Other things you can try: - if the CVS server and the client is on the same PC: + if using pserver/ssh then try :local: instead + if using :local: try :pserver: instead + use a different client (or server) so that the memory is spread across the two physical machines But I don't think CVS is really the best tool for storing files > 100MB or so - you are better off using a backup/archiving system instead. Regards, Arthur > -----Original Message----- > From: info-cvs > [mailto:info-cvs-bounces+arthur.barrett=march-hare.com@nongnu. > org] On Behalf Of KM > Sent: 25 August 2017 02:51 > To: Cvs-user-list > Subject: Error on CVS commit: cvs [commit aborted]: out of > memory; can notallocate 441235120 bytes > > > I am trying to commit a file but am receiving errors as follows: > cvs [commit aborted]: out of memory; can not allocate 441235120 bytes > I have a feeling the file must be too large in the cvs > repository. the size is below: > 11269769 1025804 -r--r--r-- 1 cvs cvs 1049389801 > Aug 23 19:29 > /repository/cvsroot/udn/netForensics/buildinputs/vms/SunJRELin > ux-x64.vm,v > > I would like the history, but more importantly I need to > commit the file with this name. What can I do?If I have to > lose the history I will but how can I make this work? > I know it is old as well but cvs is running on a 32 bit linx > OS, "Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server release 5 (Tikanga)". > KM >
