Re: file descriptors for squid using linux 2.2.1

[Dancer]

Marlon Anthony Abao wrote:
> 
> guys,
>         i just installed squid on a new box running linux kernel 2.2.1 and squid
> complains that my kernel does not have enough file descriptors (only 256).
> 
> i thought that the new kernel has already lifted this limit without need
> for anymore filehandle patches.
> 
> is there any way to inform squid that this kernel could now handle more
> than 256 fds at a time?  or is there a special setting on the kernel to
> enable this?

I don't think this patch made it into mainstream 2.2.x. Check Alan Cox's
patches for the kernel. I believe you will find it there.

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