[PD-dev] d_soundfile.c MAXBUFSIZE

Hello everyone,

Would someone be able to explain to me why d_soundfile.c has the following buffer size allocation?

#define MAXBUFSIZE 16777216 /* arbitrary; just don't want to hang malloc */

I'm not sure about the 'hanging malloc' thing...does it mean that enlarging that buffer size could screw with memory allocation because it we might 'run out'?

AFAICT, 16777216 is about 6.3 minutes. If I need more like 26460000 (10m) allocation, could I just alter MAXBUFSIZE and recompile? Or is there a saner way of doing it, so that I don't end up with a 'custom' pd?

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