From: bwv549 <jtprince@...>
Date: 2009-06-17T07:55:06+09:00
Subject: reading large file in chunks: optimal chunk size?

I'm reading a large file (too big to fit in memory) and doing a
hexdigest on it.  What are some optimal size chunks to read the file
in and why?  (speed is probably most important here as long as enough
memory is available for most machines)

Thanks.