idea.max.vcs.loaded.size.kb Doesn't Seem to Work

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I would like to do a git diff on a SQL create script that is 52Mb but when I try to do it PyCharm gives the error:

Can not show contents of 'xyz.sql'.
File size is bigger than 20.0Mb.
You can relax this restriction by increasing idea.max.vcs.loaded.size.kb property in idea.properties file.

I have copied the idea.properties file from /Applications/PyCharm.app/bin to ~/Library/Preferences/PyCharm30 then added the line

idea.max.vcs.loaded.size.kb=262144

to the bottom, restarted PyCharm, and still get the same message as above.

Is there something I am doing wrong?

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Same question in 2018 - I'd love to be able to run a diff on a "large" file but changing the setting specified has no effect. What do I have to do to increase this limit for PyCharm?

 

Thanks!

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Dmitriy Smirnov
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Adding the following to the idea.properties (the best way is to invoke Help - Edit Custom Properties) works:

idea.max.vcs.loaded.size.kb=40000

any number should work.

A restart is required to reload the proeprties.

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It is not working in PHPStorm he tells me something about an "ultimate" Edition? Why this is not in standard? imho this is a bug.

I need this in PHPStorm for large files. Please integrate it.

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Dmitry Tronin
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> It is not working in PHPStorm he tells me something about an "ultimate" Edition?

Could you please attach a screenshot of this?

 

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Siddhantgupta
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Adding the following to the idea.properties (from Help → Edit Custom Properties) works:

idea.max.vcs.loaded.size.kb=50000

A restart is required to see changes. Go to File->Invalidate Caches and click Just Restart without checking any checkboxes.

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