title: vi: Line too long
body: <p>When I use vi to analyze log files, it sometimes is stuck with the error: 'Line too long'. I can watch the file using <code>more</code>, but that's not what I want.</p>
  
  <p>The command view leads to the same result and <code>less</code> is not installed.</p>
  
  <p>System is HP-UX v B.11.31 U ia64</p>
  
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  <li>What does this error mean? Does vi really have a limitation on how many characters per line is allowed?</li>
  <li>Is there a workaround how to get the files open and displayed in vi anyway?</li>
  </ol>