On Thu, 28 Oct 1999 10:05:33 +0200 (IST), Shlomi Fish
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>A discussion I had with Alex Shnitman and some posts we read on Slashdot
>left both of us quite confused regarding Linux' support for file-lengths
>over 2 GB. (i.e. in the 64-bit range).
>
>We know that on ext2 on a 32-bit machine Linux does has a limit of 64-bit
>for a its file-lengths. The question is:
You mean "has a limit of 32 bit".
It also applies to 64 bit machine, BTW. Otherwise, you would get a
incompatible ext2 implementations and tools.
>1. Does the Linux VFS (Virtual File System) supports 64-bit file-lengths
>on 32-bit architectures?
I guess yes.
>2. Does the Linux VFS supports 64-bit file-lengths on 64-bit
>architectures?
I guess yes.
>3. Does the ext2 file-system support 64-bit file-lengths at all. If so,
>is it only possible to create files over 2GB when Linux is running on a
>64-bit architecture?
There are alternative file systems you can get (Hans reiser's ReiserFS, ext3,
and maybe NwFs).
NwFs (Netware Filesystem) from 207.109.151.240
ext3 and reiserFS are considered for future 2.2.X-ac releases.
You can find more details by searching the linux-kernel mailing list archives.
http://www.uwsg.indiana.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/index.html
http://www.progressive-comp.com/Lists/
(haven't tried any of these lately, just cut&paste them).
>If someone can clarify this subject, please do.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
> Shlomi Fish
>
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