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To: Andrew <andrew.chace@gmail.com>
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From: Mike Meyer <mwm-keyword-freebsdhackers2.e313df@mired.org>
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Subject: Re: Coding question: finding the size of a block device
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In <1151008839.2360.30.camel@LatitudeFC5.network>, Andrew <andrew.chace@gmail.com> typed:
> So I guess my question is: is there a POSIX compatible function that
> will allow me to check the size of a given block device?

I'd be surprised - POSIX doesn't seem to deal with block devices at all.

Checking the sources to df, it uses statfs to get the
information. Linux appears to have it as well, so it may be portable.

	<mike
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