Re: Large size array problem

[Nick Clifton]

Hi Miklos,

> I am using the GNU Pascal built on GCC 3.2.1 under Sun Solaris 9 (64
> bit architecture). I am using the GNU as (gas) with this system and
> it works fine in normal cases. Please find a sample Pascal code and
> the assembler counterpart that generates error. Virtually, the size
> of the array is too large for the gas. Smaller arrays are OK. The
> problem is on the gas side by the look of it. The memory of the
> system should be sufficient for the larger array.
>
> So is there a limitation for memory allocation for a single array?

Sadly yes.  GAS does not support single array sizes greater than half
of the address space of the architecture.

> Is there a special switch to force a larger memory allocation?

No, sorry, there is not.  My best suggestion would be to see if you
can split your array up into several, smaller arrays.

Cheers
        Nick