Definition of software bloat - see "Emacs" (veering off-topic)

You could actually get 256MB files even before 22, you just
had to patch the source.

But the obvious solution: use a 64bit system. 32bit is so 90ies...

Ok emacs gets a fatter because all words are 64bit now
instead of 32bit, but on the other hand it is still really rank'n'lean
now compared to several other popular programs that edit text.