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Top Forums UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers maximum number of arguments Post 302141178 by porter on Thursday 18th of October 2007 03:36:32 AM
Old 10-18-2007
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Originally Posted by matrixmadhan
Does that mean if the maximum number of arguments that can be passed is 'x' and the number of environmental variables to a binary is 'y', then the "actual" number of arguments that can be passed is only 'x' - 'y'
The actual limits/rules is down to the specific operating system.

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Originally Posted by matrixmadhan
I believe, each of the command that is typed in the shell has to obey "fork" and "exec" to execute the command
Yes, exec is the only way a new program gets loaded under UNIX.
 

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fmax(3M)																  fmax(3M)

NAME
fmax(), fmaxf(), fmaxl(), fmaxw(), fmaxq() - maximum value functions SYNOPSIS
HP Integrity Server Only DESCRIPTION
The function determines the maximum numeric value of its arguments. Integrity Server Only is a version of it takes arguments and returns a result. is a version of it takes arguments and returns a result. is an version of it takes arguments and returns an result. is equivalent to on HP-UX systems. USAGE
To use this function, compile either with the default option or with the and options. To use (for Integrity servers) or compile with the option. Make sure your program includes Link in the math library by specifying on the compiler or linker command line. RETURN VALUE
The function returns the maximum numeric value of its arguments. If one argument is a NaN and the other is numeric, returns the numeric argument. If both arguments are NaNs, returns NaN. ERRORS
No errors are defined. SEE ALSO
fdim(3M), fmin(3M), math(5). STANDARDS CONFORMANCE
: ISO/IEC C99 (including Annex F, ``IEC 60559 floating-point arithmetic'') fmax(3M)
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