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Is this function portable among all versions

This is a discussion on Is this function portable among all versions within the Unix/Linux forums, part of the Operating Systems category; I heard that the function ioctl() is not compatible or portable with all versions of UNIX. Is this true? If so why is it so?...

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#1 (permalink)   06-29-2006

janelyn Contributing Member   Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 66 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts

Is this function portable among all versions I heard that the function ioctl() is not compatible or portable with all versions of UNIX. Is this true? If so why is it so?

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#2 (permalink)   06-29-2006

timmy Contributing Member   Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 84 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts

Re: Is this function portable among all versions The function ioctl() as you heard is not portable with all versions of UNIX. One of the reasons according to me could be because they perform device specific functions. If I am wrong someone suggest a better reason why is it so?

#3 (permalink)   07-12-2006

fred Contributing Member   Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 79 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts

Re: Is this function portable among all versions Yes as suggested by Timmy the function ioctl() is not portable. This is because by its inherent nature of non portability and also as said by Timmy because they perform device specific functions so if this need to be used with any other devise proper change in code in needed.

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