Date:	Thu, 17 Aug 2000 01:07:25 +0200
From:	"Eli Zaretskii" <eliz AT is DOT elta DOT co DOT il>
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	on Wed, 16 Aug 2000 22:59:31 +0200)
Subject:	Re: Symlinks & fstat
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> Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 22:59:31 +0200
> From: Laurynas Biveinis <lauras AT softhome DOT net>
> 
> Not-yet-posted symlink code in fstat() needs serious reconsideration
> with FSEXT support in readlink. The problem is that fstat() is yet 
> another function which needs to know how does a symlink look.

Sorry, I don't understand the problem.  Could you please elaborate?

> Personally I prefer the first way, if the info in SFT is reliable.

It isn't, unfortunately.  Except on plain DOS, the SFT either doesn't
exist or is only partially simulated.

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