RE: Error on CVS commit: cvs [commit aborted]: out of memory; can notallocate 441235120 bytes

The per process (virtual) memory of RHEL5 x32 is limited to 3GB:
https://access.redhat.com/articles/rhel-limits

CVS generally needs at least 2x the size of the file for (virtual) =
memory, and probably more for committing a revision (particularly on a =
branch).

So *in theory* you should be able to get this to work - but I'm not sure =
if in practice you will achieve it. Checking rlimit (ulimit) as Thorsten =
Glaser suggested is worthwhile, as well as checking actual page space / =
virtual memory allocated to the server etc.=20

We did a whole heap of work with CVSNT on this error - mostly for =
windows, though some of the improvements we made could help CVSNT on =
Linux too.
http://customer.march-hare.com/webtools/bugzilla/ttshow_bug.cgi?id=3D6317=
&tt=3D1

Other things you can try:
- if the CVS server and the client is on the same PC:
 + if using pserver/ssh then try :local: instead
 + if using :local: try :pserver: instead
 + use a different client (or server) so that the memory is spread =
across the two physical machines

But I don't think CVS is really the best tool for storing files > 100MB =
or so - you are better off using a backup/archiving system instead.

Regards,


Arthur


> -----Original Message-----
> From: info-cvs=20
> [mailto:info-cvs-bounces+arthur.barrett=3Dmarch-hare.com@nongnu.
> org] On Behalf Of KM
> Sent: 25 August 2017 02:51
> To: Cvs-user-list
> Subject: Error on CVS commit: cvs [commit aborted]: out of=20
> memory; can notallocate 441235120 bytes
>=20
>=20
>  I am trying to commit a file but am receiving errors as follows:
> cvs [commit aborted]: out of memory; can not allocate 441235120 bytes
> I have a feeling the file must be too large in the cvs=20
> repository. the size is below:=A0=20
> 11269769 1025804 -r--r--r--=A0=A0 1 cvs=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =
cvs=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 1049389801=20
> Aug 23 19:29=20
> /repository/cvsroot/udn/netForensics/buildinputs/vms/SunJRELin
> ux-x64.vm,v
>=20
> I would like the history, but more importantly I need to=20
> commit the file with this name.=A0=A0 What can I do?If I have to=20
> lose the history I will but how can I make this work?
> I know it is old as well but cvs is running on a 32 bit linx=20
> OS,=A0 "Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server release 5 (Tikanga)".
> KM
>=20