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Reword note about windows and FDs 

Make it clear why this isn't a thing in windows and remove value
judgement about file descriptors.

Relates to #20737
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Nik Everett 2016-10-10 08:47:25 -04:00
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=== File Descriptors === File Descriptors
[NOTE] [NOTE]
This is only a problem for Linux and macOS and can be safely ignored if running This is only relevant for Linux and macOS and can be safely ignored if running
Elasticsearch on Windows. Elasticsearch on Windows. On Windows that JVM uses an
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa363858(v=vs.85).aspx[API]
limited only by available resources.
Elasticsearch uses a lot of file descriptors or file handles. Running out of Elasticsearch uses a lot of file descriptors or file handles. Running out of
file descriptors can be disastrous and will most probably lead to data loss. file descriptors can be disastrous and will most probably lead to data loss.