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Re: Cygwin/DJGPP and memory
There is no imposed limit on memory in Cygwin beyond heap_chunk_in_mb
(which defaults to 128MB). You should be able to allocate either the amount
indicated by heap_chunk_in_mb or total available memory, whichever
is less.
Larry Hall lhall@rfk.com
RFK Partners, Inc. http://www.rfk.com
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At 09:54 AM 3/25/2002, G.Spagnuolo wrote:
>Thanks for your reply.
>So, the total memory is the only limit. I'm reading about a mysterious 256MB limit of cygwin: what about it?
>With respect to DJGPP, by cygwin I am able to use the virtual memory. Is this true?
>Thanks again
>
>gs
>
>
>At 09.48 25/03/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>>At 08:54 AM 3/25/2002, G.Spagnuolo wrote:
>> >Dear all,
>> >I'm browsing the mailing list archive about the limits on memory allocation under cygwin, but I've not yet a complete picture.
>> >What is the real limit when I use new[] in a C++ program? The one I set in windows2000 register heap_chunk_in_mb?
>>
>>
>>Yep! Assuming, of course, that you have that much total memory (physical +
>>swap) space available for use.
>>
>>
>>
>>Larry Hall lhall@rfk.com
>>RFK Partners, Inc. http://www.rfk.com
>>838 Washington Street (508) 893-9779 - RFK Office
>>Holliston, MA 01746 (508) 893-9889 - FAX
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