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> 
> Is there any particular reason that the sendmsg and recvmsg
> calls are not implemented in the linux compatibility module?

None that I can see.

> I'm trying to use some linux software that needs these
> two calls and if there's no technical reason why those
> calls can't be implemented in the emulator I might give
> it a try myself.

It should be reasonably straightforward; they belong in linux_socket.c 
- please submit diffs and if possible a test binary to show they work 
OK and someone (me if nobody else) will commit them.

> Thanx in advance,

Thank _you_ for the offer of help.

mike