linux-kernel - Re: [RFC][4/11][MANUX] Kernel compatibility : ioctl(2)

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Date:	Tue, 15 Apr 2014 18:32:17 +0200
From:	Emmanuel Colbus <ecolbus@...ux.info>
To:	One Thousand Gnomes <gnomes@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>
CC:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [RFC][4/11][MANUX] Kernel compatibility : ioctl(2)

Le 15/04/2014 18:05, One Thousand Gnomes a écrit :
>> I think this is an unproblematic extension, especially since these
>> ioctls are only supposed to be called by low-level software shipped with
>> the OS.
> 
> Thats the excuse everyone gives for messing up standards stuff. It
> usually comes back to bite you later.
> 
> If it's not ioctl don't call it ioctl, have a fdoctl() or something
> 
> Alan
> 

I see your point... Well, this looks like the most staightforward
approach then. I'll go with fdoctl().

Emmanuel
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