stat->size is too big for datatype

jwb has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

I am trying to get the file size of a file, but the target file is so large (about 10G) that it is overwhelming the poor variable that is trying to hold it.

I have experimented with Math::BigInt, but it seems that the stat->size already can't return the proper value, so it's already too late prepare a special object to hold it.

Any help would be appreciated. I have a lot of coding experience but am very new to Perl, so I need very clear instructions. Thanks in advance.

(I should add that I'm using ActivePerl on Windows XP)

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Re: stat->size is too big for datatype by Anonymous Monk on Jan 20, 2004 at 21:40 UTC
You need to recompile perl with large file support and large 64bit ints	[reply]
Re: Re: stat->size is too big for datatype by jwb (Initiate) on Jan 20, 2004 at 22:01 UTC
Thanks, that set me in the right direction. This is Active Perl, so there's no recompile option available to me, but I did go and upgrade to the latest version, and it seems that the necessary support has been added. Thanks for the help.	[reply]
Re: Re: Re: stat->size is too big for datatype by strat (Canon) on Jan 21, 2004 at 10:11 UTC
at http://www.activestate.com/Products/Download/Download.plex?id=ActivePerl you can also download the actual source-versions to compile by yourself. If you need other versions, you could try ftp://ftp.activestate.com/ActivePerl/src/ Best regards, perl -e "s>>F>e=>y)\martinF)stronat)=>print,print v8.8.8.32.11.32"	[reply]
Re: Re: Re: stat->size is too big for datatype by Anonymous Monk on Jan 20, 2004 at 22:08 UTC
This is Active Perl, so there's no recompile option available to me, There is always a recompile option if you have a compiler (if you don't, well you don't).	[reply]