[LTP] [PATCH 2/3] syscalls/sendfile: Convert sendfile06 to the new API

Petr Vorel pvorel@suse.cz
Mon Jun 21 14:12:24 CEST 2021


Hi all,

> Hi!
> > > 1. Convert sendfile06 to the new API with file descriptors instead
> > > of socket descriptors.
> > I wonder if this is ok, suppose yes, but better if other check.

> In kernels before 2.6.33 out_fd had to be a socket. Kernel 2.6.33 went
> out somewhere in 2010 which should be more than old enough.
Yes, Ziyao also explained that. Thus merged.
I forgot to mention the reason at commit message, fortunately unlike me other
people aren't lazy to search in man page :).

Thanks!

Kind regards,
Petr


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