limit stacksize unlimited

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Re: limit stacksize unlimited by JavaFan (Canon) on Aug 08, 2008 at 09:57 UTC
I will assume you are running a UNIX or UNIX like system. You can increase the stacksize limit on a per process bases (limits will be inherited by child processes). So calling ulimit in a system just by its own will set the limit for the spawned process, which then terminates. What you probably want is: `system "ulimit -s unlimited; your_fortan_program";` [download] That will start a shell, in the shell you increase the stack size limit, and then the shell calls the Fortran program, which will inherit the setting. Or you could increase the stack size limit before you call your Perl program.	[reply] [d/l]
Re: limit stacksize unlimited by dHarry (Abbot) on Aug 08, 2008 at 09:48 UTC
Sounds like some kernel parameter to me (I assume you use Unix?). A command like "limit stacksize unlimited" increases the limit to a maximum value (some kernel parameter). You can increase the maximum value if it's too small or fix it on the Fortran side (This is from the top of my head). See Set shell environment variables from within a perl script . Maybe run the `ulimit` command? Hope this helps. Update: Maybe Compiler and tools tricks is of any help?	[reply] [d/l]
Re: limit stacksize unlimited by Anonymous Monk on Aug 08, 2008 at 09:37 UTC
What is 'limit stacksize unlimited'? Just guessing, but maybe you want `system 'limit stacksize unlimited && fortran blah blah blah'` [download]	[reply] [d/l]