On 8 Feb 2000, Chris G. Demetriou wrote:

> There are two responses to this:
> 
> * "what somebody random might thing what somebody might expect," and
> 
> * "what standards say that people can expect in portable programs."
> 
> the latter indicates that PROT_READ can -- and if necessary to support
> the user supplying only PROT_WRITE must -- be added.

We should follow the standard. :-)

Take care,

Bill