Re: [RFC][4/11][MANUX] Kernel compatibility : ioctl(2)

From: One Thousand Gnomes
Date: Tue Apr 15 2014 - 12:05:37 EST


> I think this is an unproblematic extension, especially since these
> ioctls are only supposed to be called by low-level software shipped with
> the OS.

Thats the excuse everyone gives for messing up standards stuff. It
usually comes back to bite you later.

If it's not ioctl don't call it ioctl, have a fdoctl() or something

Alan
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