On Win32, OS select() can take somewhere between 400-450 handles from what I recall. You will start to suffer although I think you can get beyond this via subprocesses, yet I haven't explored that area yet.
-Tkiel -----Original Message----- From: twisted-python-boun...@twistedmatrix.com [mailto:twisted-python-boun...@twistedmatrix.com] On Behalf Of Drew Smathers Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 8:40 AM To: Twisted general discussion Subject: Re: [Twisted-Python] Question about Descriptors and SelectReactor On Sat, Apr 4, 2009 at 6:04 PM, Andrew Francis <andrewfr_...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Hi: > > Perhaps this question has been asked before but is there a limit to the > number of descriptors the SelectReactor can handle? Is this a function of the > operating system? > I would say a function of the operating system - or specifically ulimit on a *nix system. -Drew _______________________________________________ Twisted-Python mailing list Twisted-Python@twistedmatrix.com http://twistedmatrix.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/twisted-python Notice: This communication, including attachments, may contain information that is confidential. It constitutes non-public information intended to be conveyed only to the designated recipient(s). If the reader or recipient of this communication is not the intended recipient, an employee or agent of the intended recipient who is responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, or if you believe that you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and promptly delete this e-mail, including attachments without reading or saving them in any manner. The unauthorized use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this e-mail, including attachments, is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this email in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail or telephone and delete the e-mail and the attachments (if any).
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