Description of problem: The 32-bit symlinks utility reports an error on links to files larger than 2GB. The days of utilities that can't handle large files should be long passed. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): symlinks-1.2-24.2.2.i386 How reproducible: always Steps to Reproduce: 1. Create a symlink to a file that is larger than 2GB. 2. Run the symlinks utility on the directory containing the link. Actual results: dangling: /tmp/biglink -> bigfile /tmp/bigfile: Value too large for defined data type Expected results: No error.
This request was evaluated by Red Hat Product Management for inclusion in the current release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Because the affected component is not scheduled to be updated in the current release, Red Hat is unfortunately unable to address this request at this time. Red Hat invites you to ask your support representative to propose this request, if appropriate and relevant, in the next release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Since the problem described in this bug report should be resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For information on the advisory, and where to find the updated files, follow the link below. If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2012-1134.html