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Re: [bug] cannot allocate memory


From: Jeff Chua
Subject: Re: [bug] cannot allocate memory
Date: Fri, 9 May 2003 10:50:22 +0800 (SGT)

Stepan,

The patch works.

Thank you so much!

Jeff
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On Thu, 8 May 2003, Stepan Kasal wrote:

> Hello Jeff,
>       thank you for your bug report.
>
> On Thu, May 08, 2003 at 12:05:28PM +0800, Jeff Chua wrote:
> > > Version: GNU Awk 3.1.2
> > > awk: ./getInv.awk:62: (FILENAME=- FNR=2878) fatal: grow_iop_buffer:
> > > iop->buf: can't allocate -2147483646 bytes of memory (Cannot allocate 
> > > memory)
>
> The bug has already been solved and a patch is available from
> http://mail.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-gnu-utils/2003-04/msg00032.html
>
> If you could try it and tell us whether is solves your problem, we'd be glad.
> (It appears only with certain versions of kernel and/or libc.)
>
> > Just downgraded to awk 3.1.1. This version does not have this problem with
> > grow_iop_buffer.
>
> It's wise decision, unless you need a new feature from 3.1.2 or unless you
> experience other problems with 3.1.1.
>
> Please try again when 3.1.3 is out   ;-)
>
> Have a nice day,
>       Stepan Kasal
>




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