> > Hi! > > > > > From: Miklos Szeredi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > This patch adds support for finding out the current file position, > > > open flags and possibly other info in the future. > > > > > > These new entries are added: > > > > > > /proc/PID/fdinfo/FD > > > /proc/PID/task/TID/fdinfo/FD > > > > > > For each fd the information is provided in the following format: > > > > > > pos: 1234 > > > flags: 0100002 > > > > Octal? Maybe we should use more traditional hex here?
It's octal in <fcntl.h>, so it's easier for a human to read. > Good point. The O_foo flags are per-arch, so this field has the potential > to be subtly different on different architectures, which is unpleasing. > > > Or even list flags by name? > > urg. Simple enough to do (lookup table, please). But is it worth it? > Perhaps just remove that field? I wouldn't mind. But leaving it to an application or for a human to sort out is OK I guess. There are lots of non-portable numbers in proc. Miklos - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
