tech-kern archive

[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index][Old Index]

Re: Subfile GSoC Mid-Checkpoint Status



Adam Burkepile wrote:

> int
> subfile_open( const char* base_file , const char* base_file , int  
> open_flags)
> 
> int
> subfile_fopen( int base_file , const char* base_file , int open_flags)
> 
> So they both return normal int file descriptors, just like open would.  
> The difference is how you are getting the basefile. subfile_fopen is  
> for a basefile that you already have open and have the fd.

Wouldn't "subfile_fdopen" be a better name than "subfile_fopen", then?
Similar to "fdopen" and "fopen" described in section 3 in the man pages.

ciao
     Klaus


Home | Main Index | Thread Index | Old Index