xenix vi and Tmp files

[Steve Dyer]

In article <[254b8e65:142.1]comp.unix.xenix;1 at nstar.UUCP> akcs.larry at nstar.UUCP (Larry Snyder) writes:
>>the message "Tmp file too large."
>
>What is your shell ulimit size?

This has nothing to do with ulimits or available space in /tmp.
When "vi" is compiled, it has a concept of the maximum file size
it can handle.  If your file is larger than this, you're out of luck,
unless you can convince your vendor to provide a modified "vi" binary
to handle it.  Maybe it's time to switch to GNU Emacs?




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