> This seems out of context. > If the file was open(2)ed with O_APPEND, the file offset is first > set to the end of the file before writing. The adjustment of the > file offset and the write operation are performed as an atomic > step.
> Sounds different, doesn't it? Yes, it does -- thanks for the clarification. (And thanks to Dave for the interesting tests.) Sorry for the confusion, -- Juliusz -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majord...@vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/