Re: [bug] cannot allocate memory

[Stepan Kasal]

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