Issue 4389: 64 bit file systems                                                                                                                                                                                     (ftamftp-ftf)
Source: DSTC (Mr. Ted McFadden, mcfadden@dstc.edu.au)
Nature: Uncategorized Issue
Severity: 
Summary: Given the appearance of 64 bit file systems, consider changing the
types used to represent file length and insertion offsets to unsigned
long long so this specification can be used on large files.
Resolution: see above
Revised Text: 
Actions taken:
June 25, 2001: received issue
Discussion: 
Resolution
IDL: change the typedefs of all types representing file offsets, length, or counts to
unsigned long long. Directory iterator count and offsets are also unsigned long long.
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Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2001 16:25:02 +1000
From: Ted McFadden <ted.mcfadden@iona.com>
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Subject: ftam/ftp ftf issue: 64 bit file systems
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ftam-ftp FTF issue: 64 bit file systems
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Given the appearance of 64 bit file systems, consider changing the
types used to represent file length and insertion offsets to unsigned
long long so this specification can be used on large files.


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