Re: [RFC] tty: Add get- ioctls to fetch tty status

From: Alan Cox
Date: Thu Sep 27 2012 - 10:09:55 EST


> Alan, Greg, what's opinion? This flags fetching is the same as say fetching
> of termios settings, once fetched they can be changed immediately, and it's
> up to caller what to do with termios settings. No?

I think you need to explain what you expect to be doing with it, and why
it is safe in that application.

Alan
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