Line Limit for a Nagios Configuration

[Marc Powell]

Brian E. Seppanen <mailto:seppy at chartermi.net> wrote:
> Hi Folks:
> 
> Is there some sort of line limit for nagios when it reads in a
> configuration file. 
> 
> The reason I ask is I have to create daily a configuration file that
> monitors about 3952 hosts, and growing each day.   When I create my
> configuration I get an error when doing the syntax check.
> 
> Error: Could not add object property in file
> '/usr/local/nagios/etc/devic.cfg' on line 27670. 

There is a limit on how long a line can be. It's defined in
xdata/xodtemplate.h:

#define MAX_XODTEMPLATE_INPUT_BUFFER    49152

I believe the default is 8192 bytes but as you can see, I've raised mine
to 49152 (and higher) with no problems.

--
Marc


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