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Extend the stack size on macOS Sierra

When I try to extend the stack size on macOS Sierra using the command ulimit -s unlimited the terminal print the next message:

-bash: ulimit: stack size: cannot modify limit: Operation not permitted.

I also tried to use sudo ulimit -s unlimited but it doesn't leave me either. Anyone know something?

Solution

  • There is a hard limit for the stack size on OS X that can be seen running:

    ulimit -Hs

    This is the maximum you can set the stack size as. So instead of unlimited the best you can do is 

    ulimit -s 65532

    See this question for more details.