Re: [FAQ] ARG_MAX and POSIX

[Ralf Wildenhues]

Hello Bob, Sven, all,

Bob Proulx writes: 
> 
> The  @command{getconf} command may be used to print the currently
> implemented limit.
> 
>  @example
>   getconf ARG_MAX
>   131072
>  @end example
> 
> It might occur to you to increase the value of ARG_MAX such as by
> recompiling the kernel with a larger value but I advise against it.

You may be interested in that Linux 2.6.23 will remove this limit, see
<http://lwn.net/Articles/246528/>.

Which is why I've been wondering whether Libtool needs to be adjusted:
<http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/libtool/2007-08/msg00063.html>.

Cheers,
Ralf