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# 1  
Old 02-05-2004
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Hi Guys,

Can anyone explain why I'm getting error below? when I execute in other server there is no error, what could be the reason.

$ fgrep -f timecell.txt ldap_prev.dat
wordlist too large

$ wc -l timecell.txt ldap_prev.dat
372461 timecell.txt
3722878 ldap_prev.dat

Thanks in advance,
Krishna
# 2  
Old 02-05-2004
Hi,

It was supposed to work... what OS version and what's the path of the fgrep program you're using ? If you're using solaris, try to use the fgrep located on /usr/xpg4/bin, instead of the one on /bin directory.
# 3  
Old 02-05-2004
These aren't exactly the problem you're having, but they're similar in that certain commands hit their limit with some sort of list and produce an error:

https://www.unix.com/unix-for-dummies-questions-and-answers/5900-egrep-arg-list-too-long.html?s=
https://www.unix.com/unix-for-dummies-questions-and-answers/1506-arg-list-too-long.html?s=
https://www.unix.com/shell-programming-and-scripting/11916-rdist-help-parameter-list-too-long.html?s=
https://www.unix.com/shell-programming-and-scripting/12423-command-find-returned-bash-usr-bin-find-argument-list-too-long.html?s=

Like jsilva said, it'll help if you say what operating system / shell both servers are currently running - the one the command's working on and the one it's not.
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