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file-max

file: /proc/sys/fs/file-max
variable: fs.file-max
Official reference

No official documentation available for this parameter.

Implementation Details

  • Internal Variable: files_stat
  • Min Value: SYSCTL_LONG_ZERO
  • Max Value: SYSCTL_LONG_MAX
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Last update: 2026-03-30 12:00:00 UTC
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