Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2000 09:50:02 -0700 (PDT) From: Ade Lovett <ade@FreeBSD.org> To: freebsd-ports@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: ports/19047: net/arpwatch patched to use tmpfile() instead of mktemp() Message-ID: <200006061650.JAA20097@freefall.freebsd.org>
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The following reply was made to PR ports/19047; it has been noted by GNATS.
From: Ade Lovett <ade@FreeBSD.org>
To: mi@privatelabs.com
Cc: freebsd-gnats-submit@FreeBSD.org
Subject: Re: ports/19047: net/arpwatch patched to use tmpfile() instead of mktemp()
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2000 11:47:22 -0500
On Tue, Jun 06, 2000 at 09:40:02AM -0700, mi@privatelabs.com wrote:
> Because I need FILE * instead of a file descriptor and because I think
> the name tmpfile is easier to understand then mkstemp.
int fd = mkstemp( blah-blah );
FILE *fp = fdopen( fd, mode );
And from tmpfile(3):
BUGS:
These interfaces are provided for System V and ANSI compatibility only.
The mkstemp(3) interface is strongly preferred.
[...]
Then go on and read about the race conditions etc.. use mkstemp(),
that's what it's there for.
-aDe
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Ade Lovett, Austin, TX. ade@FreeBSD.org
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