[fpc-pascal] BlockWrite() version 2.6.4
Michael Van Canneyt
michael at freepascal.org
Sat Aug 5 16:56:36 CEST 2017
On Sat, 5 Aug 2017, Brian wrote:
> Can anyone familiar with FPC 2.6.4 comment on the specifics of how
> BlockWrite() functions under Linux. Specifically does BlockWrite() call the
> Linux kernel or call fWrite()?
Normally, it calls the linux kernel.
>
> Does BlockWrite() call fFlush or does it rely on the kernel when to flush
> and actually write to the disk?
It relies on the kernel.
>
> In which file can the source code specific to BlockWrite() version 2.6.4 be
> found ?
Headers are in rtl/inc/systemh.inc
actual routines are in rtl/inc/file.inc
Michael.
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