On Thu, 28 Oct 1999, Matthew Dillon wrote:
> :Hi !
> :
> :1. What is the maximum size of a file on a filesystem ?
> :2. What is the maximum size of a filesystem ?
> :3. What is the maximum amount of RAM that FreeBSD can handle ?
> :4. What is the maximum size of a file that can be mmap´ed ?
> :
> :Furthermore, I understand that FreeBSD can´t mmap a block device.
> :Is it planned to change that ?
> :
> :Thanks ! :-)
> :
> :Michael
>
> The maximum size of a standard filesystem is 8 Terrabytes.
>
> The maximum size of a file depends on the filesystem. It is 8 Terrabytes
> on the standard UFS filesystem.
>
> FreeBSD boxes can handle up to 4 Gigabytes of main memory.
>
> Block devices are being removed from the system so the answer is
> no at the moment. If people have a need, we will probably introduce
> a block device overlay of some sort that would theoretically be mmapable.
I think he means block device as in 'disk' not as in 'brwxrwxrwx"
>
> -Matt
> Matthew Dillon
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