> > Thank you Dave, > > the ulimit -s command solved my problem > > /Mats
Glad to help! - Dave Rivers - -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Work: (919) 676-0847 Get your mainframe programming tools at http://www.dignus.com > > > > > I have a C program that call a recursive function that causes the > > program to run out of stack space. What compiler options should be > > used to increase the stack size. > > > > Mats Westlund > > > > > > Mats, > > > > There is no compiler option... the amount of runtime stack > > space is not determined by the compiler, but by the operating > > system systems. > > > > The general setting allow for generous stack space, so, > > first make sure you're not infinitely recursing. If it's > > infinite - no amount of stack space will fix it! > > > > If it's not infinit - I typically direct people to the > > ulimit man page (man ulimit), which points you to the > > shell (bash), and the system configuration programs (sysconf.) > > The reason your shell gets involved is there is typically > > a built-in shell command that adjusts the various > > limits. > > > > - Dave Rivers - >