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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