Why is LINK_MAX so low?

From: Holger Kiehl (Holger.Kiehl@dwd.de)
Date: Mon Dec 18 2000 - 07:45:23 EST

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Hello

Why is LINK_MAX in linux only 127? The values for other operating
systems is as follows:

   solaris 32767
   hpux 32767
   irix 30000

In reallity LINK_MAX for ext2 is 32000, so why is this only 127?

Please cc to me since I am not on this list.

Thanks,
Holger

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