read(2)/write(2) errno for end of 9-track tapes
Henry Spencer
henry at utzoo.uucp
Sun Mar 27 10:27:33 AEST 1988
> When read(2)/write(2) are used to access a physical device in raw mode
> (9-track tape devices specifically), are there a standard errno's that
> read(2)/write(2) returns to signify end of physical tapes?
The magtape driver unfortunately is an area where many people have exercised
their creativity, to the detriment of standardization and portability...
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