Maximum files?

Brakus · 15 May 2009, 02:19

Hi,

I've done a search and can't seem to find it anywhere...

What is the maximum number of files a directory can hold or is it limitless?

prowler · 15 May 2009, 02:32

Hi Brakus,

I think that the number of directory entries, rather than files, is what is limited, and this applies only to the root directory. I'm not sure of the value, but it might well depend on the size of the disk.

The number of directory entries for subdirectories is without limit AFAIK.

prowler

Brakus · 15 May 2009, 02:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by prowler

Hi Brakus,

I think that the number of directory entries, rather than files, is what is limited, and this applies only to the root directory. I'm not sure of the value, but it might well depend on the size of the disk.

The number of directory entries for subdirectories is without limit AFAIK.

prowler

Thanks mate, that would explain why I couldn't find any info on it

Toni Wilen · 15 May 2009, 08:32

Amiga filesystems don't have any limit (files and directories are in hash table + linked list, at least in OFS and FFS. Other filesystems use similar methods)

FAT has root limit.

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15 May 2009, 02:32	#2
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Hi Brakus, I think that the number of directory entries, rather than files, is what is limited, and this applies only to the root directory. I'm not sure of the value, but it might well depend on the size of the disk. The number of directory entries for subdirectories is without limit AFAIK. prowler

15 May 2009, 08:32	#4
Toni Wilen WinUAE developer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hämeenlinna/Finland Age: 49 Posts: 26,553	Amiga filesystems don't have any limit (files and directories are in hash table + linked list, at least in OFS and FFS. Other filesystems use similar methods) FAT has root limit.

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