mmap(2) length argument limits

Guy Helmer ghelmer at palisadesys.com
Tue Jun 21 18:20:37 GMT 2005


Is mmap(2) truly limited to mapping 2GB chunks of a file, even on 64-bit 
platforms where a 64-bit offset in the VM system shouldn't be such a 
performance penalty, or does the BUGS section of the mmap(2) man page 
apply to 32-bit platforms only?

TIA,
Guy Helmer



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