Size of variables in awk

[Wayne Sierke]

It seems I've run into the 32-bit signed number wall in awk
(5.2-RELEASE).

My totals are maxing out at 2147483648.

Would anyone happen to know whether that's really the case (that awk is
only implemented with 32-bit number capability - unfortunately I don't
have any other awks nearby to verify nor can I find any reference info
that indicates) and/or can suggest a way around it?


Thanks,

Wayne