> That's like asking what's the point of having the > 'this' pointer in a C++ class. Yes, but that's a very good question. BTW, do you know the answer? You should, if you consider it trivial :) Tomas > > --- Jason Zheng <xin.zheng@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Can anyone explain the purpose of having the "." > > entry in a directory to > > a kernel newbie? Is it an absolute neccesity or > > convenience? > > > > thanks, > > > > Jason Zheng > > > > > > -- > > Kernelnewbies: Help each other learn about the Linux > > kernel. > > Archive: > > http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/ > > FAQ: http://kernelnewbies.org/faq/ > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > Yahoo! Messenger > Show us what our next emoticon should look like. Join the fun. > http://www.advision.webevents.yahoo.com/emoticontest > > -- > Kernelnewbies: Help each other learn about the Linux kernel. > Archive: http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/ > FAQ: http://kernelnewbies.org/faq/ -- "No Software Patents!" -- Allowing patents over software ideas will seriously affect the Creativity, Productivity and Freedom of all. Link: http://www.nosoftwarepatents.com/ -- Defend your freedom by signing a petition. Link: http://petition.eurolinux.org/index_html?LANG=en -- Kernelnewbies: Help each other learn about the Linux kernel. Archive: http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/ FAQ: http://kernelnewbies.org/faq/
