title: Windows Git Bash - ulimit - too many open files
body: <p>I wanted to increase the limit on the number of open files on Windows 7 (64-bit). Using Git Bash for my command line environment, I enter the following command:</p>
  
  <pre><code>$ ulimit -n 9999
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>However, I encounter the following error:</p>
  
  <p><code>bash: ulimit: open files: cannot modify limit: Too many open files</code></p>
  
  <p>I would appreciate if you could help me with this problem.
  Thank you in advance for your assistance.</p>