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Re: mkfile -- create large files efficiently


From: Matej Cepl
Subject: Re: mkfile -- create large files efficiently
Date: Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:07:40 +0100
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On 2009-02-08, 00:01 GMT, Pádraig Brady wrote:
> It wasn't called after the system call. It was called after the
> function it was providing. mkfile isn't the best name either BTW.
> Also the existing `truncate` command in freebsd which
> swayed the choice of name.

OK, so what do you suggest to do? Should I patch truncate with 
posix_fallocate, or there is at least some hope for mkfile (I 
still like the name)?

Matěj





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