Max Files Per Directory

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• From: "Mike McMullen" <mlm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
• Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 21:29:36 -0700
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Hi All,

On an ext3 filesystem what is the limit on the number of files
per directory?

What are the factors that effect performance for a "real-world"
limit? The files that I am looking at would be max 30-40k in
size.

Any help appreciated,

Mike

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