uutils / uutils/coreutils

sort accepts --batch-size=(RLIMITS + 1)

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Description

$ gnu9.9/sort --batch-size=1022 /dev/null
sort: --batch-size argument `1022' too large
sort: maximum --batch-size argument with current rlimit is 1021
$ sort --batch-size=1022 /dev/null # success

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Start at the sort implementation of --batch-size and its RLIMIT handling, then reproduce the two commands shown with /dev/null. Compare the accepted limit with GNU sort's behavior; done means sort accepts --batch-size=1022 when the current rlimit permits it.

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Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
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