Re: proc suggestion

From: Ralf Baechle (ralf@uni-koblenz.de)
Date: Thu Feb 17 2000 - 14:07:00 EST


On Thu, Feb 17, 2000 at 04:01:09PM +0200, Wolter wrote:

> Make /proc work so that when you open files under it in binary mode you
> get binary data better suited for programs and when in text mode, human
> readable nicely formatted ascii text. Now wouldn't that be great?

The thought of implementing something like text and binary modes for
files is a about a frightening for todays kernel developer's as a mouse
to a women in a typical movie of the 50's ;-)

  Ralf

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