Re: should we change the name/macros of file-private locks?

From: Jeff Layton
Date: Thu Apr 17 2014 - 19:48:21 EST


On Thu, 17 Apr 2014 22:08:54 +0200
"Michael Kerrisk (man-pages)" <mtk.manpages@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> >> In the docs we could take pains to point out that these are
> >> file-_description_ locks and not file-_descriptor_ locks, and outline
> >> why that is so (which is something I'm trying to make crystal clear in
> >> the docs anyway).
> >>
> >> Does anyone object to that?
> >
> > Well, I'd be silly to object, but maybe we should still allow a day
> > for further comment?
>
> Jeff,
>
> One further point. I know the intent is to get this scheme into POSIX.
> Have any conversations happened about this so far on the POSIX/Austin
> lists? If yes, it might be worth also linking those folks into the
> naming discussion..
>
> Cheers,
>
> Michael

Yes, good idea. The open bug is here:

http://austingroupbugs.net/view.php?id=768

I'll write something up there and see if they want to chime in on the
discussion.

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Jeff Layton <jlayton@xxxxxxxxxx>
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