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NEWS
Log Message:
Add info about Windows filesystem limits.


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to manipulate files larger than 2 gigabytes (provided you have enough
disk space, and are using a Windows filesystem that supports large
! partitions).

- The w9xpopen hack is now used on Windows NT and 2000 too when COMPSPEC
--- 200,208 ----
to manipulate files larger than 2 gigabytes (provided you have enough
disk space, and are using a Windows filesystem that supports large
! partitions). Windows filesystem limits: FAT has a 2GB (gigabyte)
! filesize limit, and large file support makes no difference there.
! FAT32's limit is 4GB, and files >= 2GB are easier to use from Python now.
! NTFS has no practical limit on file size, and files of any size can be
! used from Python now.

- The w9xpopen hack is now used on Windows NT and 2000 too when COMPSPEC