Error E2BIG or 'Argument List Too Long' Message When Command Includes Wildcard Characters (246554)
The information in this article applies to:
- Interix 2.2.1
- Interix 2.2.2
- Interix 2.2.3
- Interix 2.2.4
This article was previously published under Q246554 SYMPTOMS
When you use wildcard characters in a command, you may receive one or both of the following error messages:
E2BIG
or
Argument list too long
CAUSE
This behavior occurs because of the value that the variable ARG_MAX possesses. ARG_MAX is defined in the exec() family of functions. ARG_MAX indicates the maximum number of characters in a command that the exec() functions can manage.
MORE INFORMATION
This error is specifically related to a shell limit on the maximum command-line length that can be managed internally. There is no mechanism to increase this shell limit.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 7/31/2001 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb KB246554 |
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