Reg Clemens wrote: >> Reg Clemens wrote: >>> #define LINES 500000 >>> >>> /* this is the (uncomplteted code to run from AUB to delete >>> files (coming in) that are already in the database */ >>> >>> char lines[LINES][200]; >> That 500000*200 may be causing problems. >> Try with 500*200; will the program start? >> >> I remember to have experienced a similar issue in the past. >> A test with 500000*200 on FC5 worked well here. >> > Well, Roberto has identified the problem, tho I don't understand > the why of what the underlying problem is. > > Reducing the 500000 to 300000 and it works, upping it to 400000 > causes it to fail. With 500000 its only 100MB so I dont see how > that should be a problem (the machine has 1GB of memory). > AND of course, the fact that it worked with 500000 up until > yesterday. Some library must have changed out from under > me,- Ill have to look at the YUM updates. I'd bet there is a 64MB threshold somewhere. > Its too late tonight to attempt to recode this, but perhaps if I > malloc the space rather than just allocating it. Did you try that? Best regards. -- Roberto Ragusa mail at robertoragusa.it
