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What is the maximum number of files the BeOS can support?
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FAQ Number:
FAQ-0051
Last Modified:
2/3/98
Keywords:
BeOS, Features, file, maximum number, file system, limit
The number of files is limited only by the number of blocks on your drive, because each file takes up a minimum of one block (in other words, it's a really big number :-).

The Be File System uses 64-bit addressing, meaning that it can accomodate volumes that are measured in petabytes (a thousand terabytes). You could store a whole lotta files on a hard drive that large...if you could buy one, that is. ;-)

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