[PATCH] add pread operation to vfs layer

Cole, Timothy D. t.cole at ngc.com
Wed Dec 17 17:23:11 GMT 2003


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cole, Timothy D. 
> Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 12:15
> To: 'Stefan Metzmacher'; 'James Peach'
> Cc: 'samba-technical'
> Subject: RE: [PATCH] add pread operation to vfs layer

> I suppose in that case we could add a files_struct flag to 
> indicate whether the last real read/write on the fsp used 
> pread/pwrite or not.  But short-circuiting the seek is only 
> icing anyway, not an integral part of my suggestion.

I say "my suggestion", but I think I just succeeded in reiterating Stefan's
idea using more words.  Sorry Stefan. :)


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