max. array size GNU C compiler...

[EKK]

What is the maximum array size, using GNU C compiler?

It looks like g77 complains after about 12000000.

I'm considering getting an Alpha system with 2GB RAM, but
don't know if I'll be able to compile software to handle
it.
Would a 64-bit system make a difference?  I would guess the
compilers would have to be re-written.

Is there a commercial compiler which could handle this
size?

Anybody got any idea?  I had never considered a 64-bit
system such as Alpha before, but now might be the time...

Anybody using g77 on Alpha, do you know if there is a
limitation?



thanks,

AG
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