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From: henry@utzoo.uucp (Henry Spencer)
Subject: Re: read(2)/write(2) errno for end of 9-track tapes
Message-ID: <1988Mar27.002733.17085@utzoo.uucp>
Keywords: errno, read(2), write(2)
Organization: U of Toronto Zoology
References: <7051@drutx.ATT.COM>
Date: Sun, 27 Mar 88 00:27:33 GMT

> 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...
-- 
"Noalias must go.  This is           |  Henry Spencer @ U of Toronto Zoology
non-negotiable."  --DMR              | {allegra,ihnp4,decvax,utai}!utzoo!henry