largest file size supported by vi editor

[Shivkumar]

what is largest file size supported by vi editor ?

Regards,
Shiv

[Joseph Loo · Accepted solution]

hi shiv,

it will depend on how much available space is in either /tmp or /var/tmp.

regards.

[Indira Aramandla]

Hi Shivkumar,

it will bepedn on the space allocated for your /tmp to hold the buffer.



IA

[Yogeeraj_1]

hi,

also note that i had a case where i had to split the file into several ones using:
split -l 5 file tf

then editing them using
vi tf*

then finally rejoining them together using the '>>' operator


hope this helps!

kind regards
yogeeraj

[Cem Tugrul]

Hi Shiv,

i think it depends on your /tmp size

Good Luck,

[Peter Godron]

Shiv,
from man vi
" Maximum File Size
The maximum file length of 234,239 lines is silently enforced."

[RAC_1]

The editor does not have file size limit per say, but no. of lines it can display.

the man page clearly says that. Also you can change temp dir. Once in vi session do set all. to set temp. dir, you need to set directory=/something

[Shameer.V.A]

Hi Shiv,

Maximum Line Length is 4096 characters including 2-3 bytes for overhead. Thus, a line length up to 4092 characters should cause no problem. Attempting to create lines longer than the allowable maximum for the editor produces a line too long error message.

There is no limit of file size.

The maximum file length of 234,239 lines is silently enforced in man pages.

Other limits
+ 256 characters per global command list.
+ 128 characters in a file name in vi or ex open mode. On short-file-name HP-UX systems, the maximum file name length is 14 characters.
+ 128 characters in a previous insert/delete buffer.
+ 100 characters in a shell-escape command.
+ 63 characters in a string-valued option (:set command).
+ 30 characters in a program tag name.
+ 32 or fewer macros defined by map command.
+ 512 or fewer characters total in combined map macros.


It is better to refer the man pages of commands.

Regards

Shameer

[Raj D.]

Hi Shiv ,

Make /tmp size big enough to hold and support big file for vi.


hth,
Raj.