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Wojciech Puchar writes:

>  the limit is 32765, just because link count is 2 bytes wide and
>  each subdir adds two to base directory. you have to change to 2
>  level hierarchy.

	Question (for anyone who has an informed opinion):
	If there any technical reason that couldn't be expanded to 32
bits?  Or is it possible but not done for historical or
policy reasons, and if so what are they?


				Robert Huff