From: Donncha O Caoimh (donncha.ocaoimh at domain tradesignals.com)
Date: Thu 06 Sep 2001 - 16:09:34 IST
Thanks to all..
hmm. Although I'm glad to hear that seeking is fast.
Donncha.
Colm Mac Carthaigh wrote:
>
> On Thu, Sep 06, 2001 at 03:52:45PM +0100, Donncha O Caoimh wrote:
> > Question is, while I'm replacing the text in the middle of that file,
> > will web users see the old file until I close() it at the end?
> >
>
> using raw IO or stdio functions no, they will see the contents as you
> have modified them, regardless of the close(), though some writes may
> not have been performed yet, depending on the stdio buffer, fflush()
> will commit instantly any writes waiting to be performed.
>
> nots ure how php goes about it
>
> seeking will amost _never_ take several seconds btw, it's a very quick
> process :)
>
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