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SubjectRe: [patch] F_GETPATH for linux
Christoph Hellwig wrote:
> On Sun, Apr 13, 2008 at 03:00:53PM -0700, Davide Libenzi wrote:
>> I was working on some bsd/linux compatibility code, and I noticed that we
>> do not have F_GETPATH. I know we can readlink /proc/PID/fd/FD (that is
>> what I'm doing now, under #ifdef), but I gave a patch a shot anyway.
>> Here it is, building but untested ...
>
> Adding a duplicated API like this is rather pointless. Especially as
> the readlink is easier and makes more sense.

Yes; also, using /proc/self/fd/... makes it a little easier.

-hpa


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