Re: interview question how does application connects to device

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Hi all,

----- Original Message -----
> From: Greg Freemyer <greg.freemyer@xxxxxxxxx>


> 
> Correct, ioctl is no longer preferred, but it is definitely still
> used.  And the ext4 team is still adding new ioctl commands despite it
> being discouraged.
> 


If ioctl is no longer preferred what is its preferred alternative ?

Could you, please explain why ioctl felt in disgrace.


Thanks,
Stephan.

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