If you are using more the 2^16 number as a port it will take the
(your_port_number)mod 2^16
So always it will be less than 2^16. This will be applicable with any
kernel above 2.0.x I believe.
Kiran
On Wed, 3 Jan 2001, Charles Galpin wrote:
> Sorry Chuck, I don't have an answer for you. I am however fascinated when
> I hear requests like this. Would you mind sharing what kind of
> application requires this (I'm guessing a pop/imap server) and what kind
> of "iron" you use.
>
> btw, if it is for a pop/imap server, you can avoid creating accounts for
> every user with some servers/configurations that use a database instead.
>
> thanks
> charles
>
> On Wed, 3 Jan 2001, Chuck Carson wrote:
>
> >
> > Is it possible under the 2.2.x kernels to support greater than 2^16 UID's?
> > If so, is it a patch or entirely new kernel we need to look at?
> >
> > Thanks greatly,
> > CC
> >
> >
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