RE: [CentOS] files in a directory limitation

-- Prentice -----Original Message----- From: centos-bounces@centos.org [mailto:centos-bounces@centos.org] On Behalf Of Rodrigo Barbosa Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 1:22 PM To: CentOS mailing list Subject: Re: [CentOS] files in a directory limitation -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On Tue, Oct 17, 2006 at 12:59:56PM -0400, Jerry Geis wrote: > Just curious but is there a limitation on the number of files in a > directory? I am using ext3. > > I'm not concerned about file size just the number of files. I don't think there is actually a hardcoded limit, but I'm not sure. I can say for certain that 20000 files will work, but that is as high as I ever got. I can also say for certain that having that many file on a single directory is slow as hell, and would never do it again. []s - -- Rodrigo Barbosa "Quid quid Latine dictum sit, altum viditur" "Be excellent to each other ..." - Bill & Ted (Wyld Stallyns) -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.5 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFFNRFCpdyWzQ5b5ckRAi4yAJ93ZN5GdOxm7y5k756czRIP3vtRKgCbBr3P aL5cmhvxKLcwGl6ZxX8TeZI= =1kWd -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos The contents of this communication, including any attachments, may be confidential, privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. They are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, please do not read, copy, use or disclose the contents of this communication. Please notify the sender immediately and delete the communication in its entirety.