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Re: tar/zip/bzip2



steef wrote:
> hi folks,
> 
> what is the maximum-size of a file (if there is a maximum) to put in some 
> archive?
> 
> [i mean tar, tar.gz and the like]
> 
> regards,
> 
> steef
> 
> 

Depending on whether or not your kernel and all userland utilities have
the necessary support, it can be either 2GB or significantly greater (in
the TB or PB range) if large file support has been enabled.

-Roberto

-- 
Roberto C. Sanchez
http://familiasanchez.net/~roberto

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