robert engels <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 08/01/2007 17:39:45: > The Java discussion that is cited is not valid (at least in terms of > the test case provided).
... right ... that discussion really is irrelevant - I read that too quick, sorry for that. > > The javadoc for RandomAccessFile states: > > /** > * Sets the file-pointer offset, measured from the beginning of > this > * file, at which the next read or write occurs. The offset may be > * set beyond the end of the file. Setting the offset beyond the > end > * of the file does not change the file length. The file length > will > * change only by writing after the offset has been set beyond > the end > * of the file. > > so the seeking does not affect the file length, meaning that all of > the lengths should be 0. > > But since both of these methods are native, there is the real > possibility that some JVM or OS combination is not adhering to the > specification. Actually I don't see any use of RandomAccessFile.setLength() in Lucene so this is not an issue. ...I think I now remember what it was - File.length() - http://forum.java.sun.com/thread.jspa?forumID=31&threadID=262446 That was while ago - jre 1.3 - I saw this also with jre 1.4, but not yet with 1.5. But - again - it is randomAccessFile.length() used in Lucene, not File.length()... So I am not sure what the conclusion should be. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
