> > Can we do following without having side effects: > > > > open("/dev/sr0",O_EXCL|O_RDWR); /* no matter what it returns */ > > fcntl(..., F_SETLK); /* no matter what it returns */ > > ioctl(f, SCSI_IOCTL_GET_IDLUN, &x); > > ioctl(f, SCSI_IOCTL_GET_BUS_NUMBER, &jo); > > > > Can you guarantee us that bit?
open() has side effects. The CD layer allows you to open with O_NDELAY if you want to avoid them. > [1] and when we get real critical questions then everything we get is > radio silence? Very kindly. NOT. Given the attitude that was shown before be glad I'm even bothering to reply to this. - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/