[mkgmap-dev] splitter OutOfMemoryError

Mon Mar 8 17:51:09 GMT 2010

Chris Miller escribió:
> The memory required by the splitter is roughly proportional to max-nodes 
> multiplied by the number of areas being processed per pass. I see you're 
> setting --max-nodes=4500000, which is rather high. To reduce the memory required 
> you can set --max-areas to something lower than the default of 255. This 
> will reduce the amount of memory required, but at the cost of additional 
> passes over the data.
>   
As I told before, using sun java I don't have memory problems, so I can 
leave it as is.
The number of areas processed is around 50, so in case I need to reduce 
memory requirements I suppose I would have to set --max-areas<50.
> Also, does machine B have a 64 bit VM by any chance?
No, it doesn't.
>  This will also increase 
> the memory requirements somewhat, especially if compressed OOPS is disabled/unavailable.
>   
What about the use of --overlap for contour lines?
Carlos