In a process context kernel_read returns -EINTR, how to proceed?

valdis.kletnieks at vt.edu valdis.kletnieks at vt.edu
Thu Dec 20 11:40:48 EST 2018


On Thu, 20 Dec 2018 13:33:09 +0300, Lev Olshvang said:
> I use kernel_read to read  file in chunks of 4K size in a process context
> On several files, like libc, libm,  I got -EINTR error.

What are you trying to accomplish?  This is not a recommended way to do things.

> I do not understand who may interrupt such a small read, I suppose these
> libraries are already mapped in other processes so no real I/O should be done.

That should be a hint....



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