I can't think of any problems with using sysctl(). -----Original Message----- From: John Summerfield [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 3:37 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Linux390 + VM + Tape 3490
On Fri, 13 Jun 2003, Fargusson.Alan wrote: > Actually you hit on the problem with using mt. Before you can do an ioctl() you > have to open() the tape, but before you can open() the tape you have to allocate it. > I don't see how you can use ioctl() to allocate the tape. > Any objection to sysctl()? -- Cheers John. Join the "Linux Support by Small Businesses" list at http://mail.computerdatasafe.com.au/mailman/listinfo/lssb
