From: Peter Dyballa <Peter_Dyballa@Web.DE>
Cc: help-gnu-emacs@gnu.org
Subject: Re: "maximum buffer size exceeded" error
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 00:50:28 +0200 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <b90d10f451a3b3d147bcc0f0ef70f162@Web.DE> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <OF92DE6099.6D85B9BD-ON88257089.007862A8@nsc.com>
Am 27.09.2005 um 23:58 schrieb Dan Simon:
>
> Hi All,
> I am trying to work on text files in excess of 180 Mb. When I try to
> open the file I get the above response (in quotes).
>
> Is there a way to set the maximum buffer size so that I can open these
> bigger files?
I think not yet. The problem is that the file is accessed in Lisp. The
Lisp pointers are too short, less than 32 bits, 28 bits, which
corresponds to 256 MB. Could be it's better in GNU Emacs 22 (from CVS)
or in Unicode Emacs 23.
--
Greetings
Pete
Without vi there is only GNU Emacs
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2005-09-27 22:50 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 4+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2005-09-27 21:58 "maximum buffer size exceeded" error Dan Simon
2005-09-27 22:50 ` Peter Dyballa [this message]
2005-09-28 16:25 ` Kevin Rodgers
[not found] <mailman.8889.1127859685.20277.help-gnu-emacs@gnu.org>
2005-10-04 3:09 ` Stefan Monnier
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