Re: Buffered file creation and usage - Mailing list pgsql-ports

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: Buffered file creation and usage
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Msg-id 14805.1143475087@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Buffered file creation and usage  ("VOGLOZIN W. Amenel" <amenel.voglozin@univ-nantes.fr>)
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"VOGLOZIN W. Amenel" <amenel.voglozin@univ-nantes.fr> writes:
> I'm implementing a module in pgsql on the server side (Win32 version, but
> it's not platform-specific). I need access to a specific file whose name I
> know (of course!). I'm trying to use a buffered access though the BufFile
> type (header path is 'include/storage/buffile.h').

Why do you think this is a good idea?  The services provided by
buffile.c aren't really useful for anything except PG temporary files.
AFAICS you'd be better off using fd.c directly.

            regards, tom lane

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