GNU bug report logs - #23087
emacs asks confirmation to open rather small files

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: William <r.3 <at> libertysurf.fr>

Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2016 10:55:02 UTC

Severity: wishlist

Done: Alexis <flexibeast <at> gmail.com>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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From: Alexis <flexibeast <at> gmail.com>
To: William <r.3 <at> libertysurf.fr>
Cc: 23087 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#23087: emacs asks confirmation to open rather small files
Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2016 22:18:07 +1100

William <r.3 <at> libertysurf.fr> writes:

> When opening files bigger than I think 20Mo, emacs asks for 
> confirmation. I guess it was important a long time ago, because 
> opening such files could use all memory and generate 
> freezes. But with today memory, I think the limit should be 
> modified to let's say 300Mo, or even bigger. 

Emacs versions 22.1 and later have the 
`large-file-warning-threshold' variable, available via the 
`find-file' customize-group.
This bug report was last modified 9 years and 36 days ago.

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