Re: chdir on linux does not work

[Frank Kotler <fbkotler@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Adrian Ho wrote:
> On Wed, May 24, 2006 at 02:49:24AM -0400, Frank Kotler wrote:
>
> > Adding a call to sys_getcwd (__NR_ 183) (why is this man 3, not man 2 
> > ???)
>
>
> Are you talking about sys_getcwd(3) (which I've never seen or known to
> exist) or getcwd(3)?

getcwd(3). I refer to it as "sys_???" when I mean the int 80h interface, 
sorry.

> If the latter, there's a Linux-specific extension
> that uses malloc() -- perhaps that's the reason why:

I'll bet you're right. If that isn't the reason, it's as good a reason 
as any. Good point!

Best,
Frank


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