Message 140862 - Python tracker

Message140862

Author	superbobry
Recipients	neologix, rosslagerwall, schmir, superbobry, vstinner
Date	2011-07-22.05:16:16
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Message-id	<1311311777.09.0.628656687856.issue12556@psf.upfronthosting.co.za>
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> Passing mmap(2) a 0 length doesn't make much sense anyway - for example, Linux returns EINVAL. Yup, but passing mmap(2) a zero-sized file and a non-zero length works just fine. > Why do you want a mmap? Why not using a file? Because Xen requires me to mmap it. Anyway, you're right, the use-case is too uncommon.

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> Passing mmap(2) a 0 length doesn't make much sense anyway - for
example, Linux returns EINVAL.
Yup, but passing mmap(2) a zero-sized file and a non-zero length works just fine.

> Why do you want a mmap? Why not using a file?
Because Xen requires me to mmap it. Anyway, you're right, the use-case is too uncommon.

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Date	User	Action	Args
2011-07-22 05:16:17	superbobry	set	recipients: + superbobry, vstinner, schmir, neologix, rosslagerwall
2011-07-22 05:16:17	superbobry	set	messageid: <1311311777.09.0.628656687856.issue12556@psf.upfronthosting.co.za>
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