Max Files Open Limit?

[Andy B]

Hi,

I'm trying to find out what the 'maximum files open limit' is in OSX. I've hit a problem with an audio application and am trying to work out if it's the application or the OS.

Thanks in advance,

Andy.

 

[broken_keyboard]

Hi,

I'm trying to find out what the 'maximum files open limit' is in OSX. I've hit a problem with an audio application and am trying to work out if it's the application or the OS.

Thanks in advance,

Andy.

Open a terminal and type ulimit -a
You can use the same command to alter the limit

 

[Andy B]

Thanks Broken Keyboard.

I could see the limit, but couldn't seem to change it? Also that was on my G5 OS 10.3.5, but I also need to do it on my G4 OS 10.2.8. and it doesn't recognise the command on the G4. Any ideas for OS 10.2.8?

Thanks again,

Andy.

 

[broken_keyboard]

Don't know about 10.2 sorry...

I'm able to change it on 10.3 by typing
ulimit -n 512

(for example)

If I type ulimit -n unlimited it changes it to 12288, so that must be the absolute max...

 

[Lamont]

Try this....

On OS X.8 ulimit works in much the same manner, however don't bother looking at current values. Simply run

ulimit -n 512
ulimit -a

Do not run with the unlimited option as it will change it back to 256 and subsequently prevent higher values.