GNU Assembler

[Hotra, Jason]

Assembler Version: 2.9.1
OS: SunOS 
OS Release: 5.8 
OS Version: Generic_108528-06
Machine: SPARC 4500
Compiler: gcc
Version: 2.8.1

Problem:
There appears to be a maximum size of the command line that can be passed
into the assembler. A person at my company has guessed it to be 1K,
althought I believe it is more than that. Anyways, when you exceed this
value, it will cause a Segmentation fault. I was able to generate this fault
using a command line of 2800 characters. If you use the compiler, it can
accepts lines in excess of 3500 characters. We have yet to reach the maximum
limit on gcc, but as has been maxed.

Upon further research, it appears the limit on the size of the command line
is between 1442 and 1556 characters. Expecting rhyme to reason, I'd say it
is 1500.

Would you be able to point me in the right direction to find this value and
increase it?

Thank you,
Jason Hotra