The command-line option -y
(see -y) is used to change the
default allocation for a dynamic array. The arrays have a one- or
two-character abbreviation denoted by aa. Some error messages will
use this abbreviation when suggesting that one increase a default
allocation. To query the present allocations of variable aa, just say
-y
aa. To query everything, say
-y
.
This whole scheme is somewhat annoying. In most cases, dynamic arrays should be reallocated automatically. That can be done without too much difficulty, but I was reluctant to try it for Version 1.61 in fear of breaking something. Please wait for the year 2000.
If one uses -y
to examine the maximum permitted values of these
parameters, one will note the magic number 10239 appearing
occasionally. This number is a bit less than 64K/5; it is a signature
of an inherently 32-bit design that goes back to Knuth. Unfortunately,
this number can't be increased without some radical redesign. Wait for
the year 2100.