> > fstat to see what has changed to the file. I propose a change to tail > > that either uses directly the inotify kernel-interface or via de sgi > > FAM-daemon. I once already implemented this using the older dnotify > > interface. > And what about Kernels and Systems which do not use "inotify" and FAM?
Well, when building the program for a debian distribution, you know what kernel will be with it so with some #ifdef fidling one can make it work on all. I don't know how inotify works but maybe tail can probe if it is supported? Folkert van Heusden -- Temperature outside: 18.375000, temperature livingroom: 21.2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Phone: +31-6-41278122, PGP-key: 1F28D8AE, www.vanheusden.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
