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Whilst loading strings > 4GB is no problem on a 64-bit Perl (assuming you have the memory), unfortunately, there are still many places in the core where such huge strings are simply not supported.

Two examples:

  1. substr doesn't accept offsets > 2GB
  2. Regexes don't operate on strings > 2GB.

Its a pain in the lower lumbar region, but probably won't change any time soon.

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In reply to Re: regex on gigabyte string by BrowserUk
in thread regex on gigabyte string by focusonz

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