Re: How do I get correct file size for huge file under Win32?

I get different result under different OS and perl version.see table below.
code : perl -e "print -s $ARGV[0]" bigfile.zip
File size : 26.11.2008 08:53 3.482.452.674 bigfile.zip

Environement	Result
Windows XP && Perl 5.6.1	-812514622
Ubuntu* && Perl 5.8.8	3482452674

* Ubuntu is running in VMware

Since I can't install software on my office PC, so I don't test WindowsXP + Perl 5.8.8, and Ubuntu + perl 5.6.1

Comment on Re: How do I get correct file size for huge file under Win32?

Replies are listed 'Best First'.
Re^2: How do I get correct file size for huge file under Win32? by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Nov 26, 2008 at 09:54 UTC
Simple solution: upgrade from 5.6.1 to some later build. More complicated solution: Rebuild 5.6.1 having defined `uselargefiles`. Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error. "Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority". In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice. "Too many [] have been sedated by an oppressive environment of political correctness and risk aversion."	[reply] [d/l]

Replies are listed 'Best First'.

Re^2: How do I get correct file size for huge file under Win32?
by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Nov 26, 2008 at 09:54 UTC

Simple solution: upgrade from 5.6.1 to some later build.

More complicated solution: Rebuild 5.6.1 having defined uselargefiles.

Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error.

"Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority".

In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.

"Too many [] have been sedated by an oppressive environment of political correctness and risk aversion."

[reply]
[d/l]