Thank you Jakob. No need to bother with more system detail at this point if I understand correctly. You are saying there is no built in limit to the command length in characters? If so, I can troubleshoot my own system. Though I might mention this same Behavior happened with putty and openssh.
Jon Sent from my mobile phone. On Aug 8, 2012, at 5:12 PM, Jakob Bohm <[email protected]> wrote: > On 8/8/2012 7:10 PM, jonycp wrote: >> >> Hello, >> >> I am trying to paste a lengthy one-line command at the OpenSSL prompt. I >> recently installed 1.0.1c but I'm not certain it started happening in this >> version. I used to be able to paste the full command, and now the command >> is truncated to 257 characters (inlcuding spaces). >> >> Is this new and is there some way I can set OpenSSL to allow longer >> commands? >> >> Thanks >> > > It would be much easier for people to investigate this if you specify your > operating system and terminal type too (such as xterm from X11 RY.Y, xvt > version Y, putty version Y.YY, kernel Y.Y.Y VGA console, > kernel Y.Y.Y framebuffer console, Solaris text mode console, > Windows Y.Y standard command prompt window, CygWin Y.Y.Y CygTerm, xterm > from Cygwin, etc. etc.) > > Personally I have no specific idea, but I know that on some platforms, > the line length and paste limits are properties of the terminal code > and API. > > Enjoy > > Jakob > -- > Jakob Bohm, CIO, Partner, WiseMo A/S. http://www.wisemo.com > Transformervej 29, 2730 Herlev, Denmark. Direct +45 31 13 16 10 > This public discussion message is non-binding and may contain errors. > WiseMo - Remote Service Management for PCs, Phones and Embedded > ______________________________________________________________________ > OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org > User Support Mailing List [email protected] > Automated List Manager [email protected] This information is intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any review, disclosure, copying, distribution or use of this e-mail communication by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately by returning this message to the sender and delete all copies. ______________________________________________________________________ OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org User Support Mailing List [email protected] Automated List Manager [email protected]
