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[PING][PATCH][BZ #17787] Fix exponents in manual.
- From: OndÅej BÃlka <neleai at seznam dot cz>
- To: Andreas Schwab <schwab at linux-m68k dot org>
- Cc: libc-alpha at sourceware dot org
- Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2015 19:57:38 +0200
- Subject: [PING][PATCH][BZ #17787] Fix exponents in manual.
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- References: <20150105121124 dot GA20619 at domone> <871tn9joub dot fsf at igel dot home> <20150106115720 dot GA19882 at domone>
Ping, if you have better idea I would like it.
On Tue, Jan 06, 2015 at 12:57:20PM +0100, OndÅej BÃlka wrote:
> On Mon, Jan 05, 2015 at 03:15:24PM +0100, Andreas Schwab wrote:
> > OndÅej BÃlka <neleai@seznam.cz> writes:
> >
> > > Is this ok to commit or is there trick to also handle info?
> >
> > Use different renditions for @iftex and @ifnottex (html output will also
> > be verbatim like info output).
> >
> That makes patch look bit ugly but does job. Ok with this?
>
> * manual/filesys.texi: Fix exponents.
> * manual/llio.texi: Likewise.
> * manual/stdio.texi: Likewise.
>
> diff --git a/manual/filesys.texi b/manual/filesys.texi
> index 7d55b43..936ac2d 100644
> --- a/manual/filesys.texi
> +++ b/manual/filesys.texi
> @@ -1833,7 +1833,12 @@ writing the file. (This is unrelated to @code{st_blocks}.)
> @end deftp
>
> The extensions for the Large File Support (LFS) require, even on 32-bit
> +@iftex
> +machines, types which can handle file sizes up to @math{2^{63}}.
> +@end iftex
> +@ifnottex
> machines, types which can handle file sizes up to @math{2^63}.
> +@end ifnottex
> Therefore a new definition of @code{struct stat} is necessary.
>
> @comment sys/stat.h
> @@ -3072,7 +3077,12 @@ systems do not support this feature and will leave the file unchanged.
> When the source file is compiled with @code{_FILE_OFFSET_BITS == 64} the
> @code{truncate} function is in fact @code{truncate64} and the type
> @code{off_t} has 64 bits which makes it possible to handle files up to
> +@iftex
> +@math{2^{63}} bytes in length.
> +@end iftex
> +@ifnottex
> @math{2^63} bytes in length.
> +@end ifnottex
>
> The return value is @math{0} for success, or @math{-1} for an error. In
> addition to the usual file name errors, the following errors may occur:
> @@ -3109,7 +3119,12 @@ The operation was interrupted by a signal.
> This function is similar to the @code{truncate} function. The
> difference is that the @var{length} argument is 64 bits wide even on 32
> bits machines, which allows the handling of files with sizes up to
> -@math{2^63} bytes.
> +@iftex
> +@math{2^{63}} bytes.
> +@end iftex
> +@ifnottex
> +@math{2^{63}} bytes.
> +@end ifnottex
>
> When the source file is compiled with @code{_FILE_OFFSET_BITS == 64} on a
> 32 bits machine this function is actually available under the name
> @@ -3143,7 +3158,12 @@ The example below shows how this works.
> When the source file is compiled with @code{_FILE_OFFSET_BITS == 64} the
> @code{ftruncate} function is in fact @code{ftruncate64} and the type
> @code{off_t} has 64 bits which makes it possible to handle files up to
> +@iftex
> +@math{2^{63}} bytes in length.
> +@end iftex
> +@ifnottex
> @math{2^63} bytes in length.
> +@end ifnottex
>
> The return value is @math{0} for success, or @math{-1} for an error. The
> following errors may occur:
> @@ -3189,7 +3209,12 @@ The operation was interrupted by a signal.
> This function is similar to the @code{ftruncate} function. The
> difference is that the @var{length} argument is 64 bits wide even on 32
> bits machines which allows the handling of files with sizes up to
> +@iftex
> +@math{2^{63}} bytes.
> +@end iftex
> +@ifnottex
> @math{2^63} bytes.
> +@end ifnottex
>
> When the source file is compiled with @code{_FILE_OFFSET_BITS == 64} on a
> 32 bits machine this function is actually available under the name
> diff --git a/manual/llio.texi b/manual/llio.texi
> index 4f3fada..60662f7 100644
> --- a/manual/llio.texi
> +++ b/manual/llio.texi
> @@ -150,8 +150,18 @@ or @code{O_CREAT} is set and the file does not already exist.
> If on a 32 bit machine the sources are translated with
> @code{_FILE_OFFSET_BITS == 64} the function @code{open} returns a file
> descriptor opened in the large file mode which enables the file handling
> +@iftex
> +functions to use files up to @math{2^{63}} bytes in size and offset from
> +@end iftex
> +@ifnottex
> functions to use files up to @math{2^63} bytes in size and offset from
> +@end ifnottex
> +@iftex
> +@math{-2^{63}} to @math{2^{63}}. This happens transparently for the user
> +@end iftex
> +@ifnottex
> @math{-2^63} to @math{2^63}. This happens transparently for the user
> +@end ifnottex
> since all of the lowlevel file handling functions are equally replaced.
>
> This function is a cancellation point in multi-threaded programs. This
> @@ -201,8 +211,18 @@ open (@var{filename}, O_WRONLY | O_CREAT | O_TRUNC, @var{mode})
> If on a 32 bit machine the sources are translated with
> @code{_FILE_OFFSET_BITS == 64} the function @code{creat} returns a file
> descriptor opened in the large file mode which enables the file handling
> +@iftex
> +functions to use files up to @math{2^{63}} in size and offset from
> +@end iftex
> +@ifnottex
> functions to use files up to @math{2^63} in size and offset from
> +@end ifnottex
> +@iftex
> +@math{-2^{63}} to @math{2^{63}}. This happens transparently for the user
> +@end iftex
> +@ifnottex
> @math{-2^63} to @math{2^63}. This happens transparently for the user
> +@end ifnottex
> since all of the lowlevel file handling functions are equally replaced.
> @end deftypefn
>
> @@ -422,7 +442,12 @@ not affected by the operation. The value is the same as before the call.
> When the source file is compiled with @code{_FILE_OFFSET_BITS == 64} the
> @code{pread} function is in fact @code{pread64} and the type
> @code{off_t} has 64 bits, which makes it possible to handle files up to
> +@iftex
> +@math{2^{63}} bytes in length.
> +@end iftex
> +@ifnottex
> @math{2^63} bytes in length.
> +@end ifnottex
>
> The return value of @code{pread} describes the number of bytes read.
> In the error case it returns @math{-1} like @code{read} does and the
> @@ -451,7 +476,12 @@ version 2.
> This function is similar to the @code{pread} function. The difference
> is that the @var{offset} parameter is of type @code{off64_t} instead of
> @code{off_t} which makes it possible on 32 bit machines to address
> +@iftex
> +files larger than @math{2^{31}} bytes and up to @math{2^{63}} bytes. The
> +@end iftex
> +@ifnottex
> files larger than @math{2^31} bytes and up to @math{2^63} bytes. The
> +@end ifnottex
> file descriptor @code{filedes} must be opened using @code{open64} since
> otherwise the large offsets possible with @code{off64_t} will lead to
> errors with a descriptor in small file mode.
> @@ -623,7 +653,12 @@ not affected by the operation. The value is the same as before the call.
> When the source file is compiled with @code{_FILE_OFFSET_BITS == 64} the
> @code{pwrite} function is in fact @code{pwrite64} and the type
> @code{off_t} has 64 bits, which makes it possible to handle files up to
> +@iftex
> +@math{2^{63}} bytes in length.
> +@end iftex
> +@ifnottex
> @math{2^63} bytes in length.
> +@end ifnottex
>
> The return value of @code{pwrite} describes the number of written bytes.
> In the error case it returns @math{-1} like @code{write} does and the
> @@ -652,7 +687,12 @@ version 2.
> This function is similar to the @code{pwrite} function. The difference
> is that the @var{offset} parameter is of type @code{off64_t} instead of
> @code{off_t} which makes it possible on 32 bit machines to address
> +@iftex
> +files larger than @math{2^{31}} bytes and up to @math{2^{63}} bytes. The
> +@end iftex
> +@ifnottex
> files larger than @math{2^31} bytes and up to @math{2^63} bytes. The
> +@end ifnottex
> file descriptor @code{filedes} must be opened using @code{open64} since
> otherwise the large offsets possible with @code{off64_t} will lead to
> errors with a descriptor in small file mode.
> @@ -752,7 +792,12 @@ only for pipes and FIFOs, but on @gnusystems{}, you always get
> When the source file is compiled with @code{_FILE_OFFSET_BITS == 64} the
> @code{lseek} function is in fact @code{lseek64} and the type
> @code{off_t} has 64 bits which makes it possible to handle files up to
> +@iftex
> +@math{2^{63}} bytes in length.
> +@end iftex
> +@ifnottex
> @math{2^63} bytes in length.
> +@end ifnottex
>
> This function is a cancellation point in multi-threaded programs. This
> is a problem if the thread allocates some resources (like memory, file
> @@ -775,7 +820,12 @@ descriptors.
> This function is similar to the @code{lseek} function. The difference
> is that the @var{offset} parameter is of type @code{off64_t} instead of
> @code{off_t} which makes it possible on 32 bit machines to address
> +@iftex
> +files larger than @math{2^{31}} bytes and up to @math{2^{63}} bytes. The
> +@end iftex
> +@ifnottex
> files larger than @math{2^31} bytes and up to @math{2^63} bytes. The
> +@end ifnottex
> file descriptor @code{filedes} must be opened using @code{open64} since
> otherwise the large offsets possible with @code{off64_t} will lead to
> errors with a descriptor in small file mode.
> @@ -848,7 +898,12 @@ is transparently replaced by @code{off64_t}.
> This type is used similar to @code{off_t}. The difference is that even
> on 32 bit machines, where the @code{off_t} type would have 32 bits,
> @code{off64_t} has 64 bits and so is able to address files up to
> +@iftex
> +@math{2^{63}} bytes in length.
> +@end iftex
> +@ifnottex
> @math{2^63} bytes in length.
> +@end ifnottex
>
> When compiling with @code{_FILE_OFFSET_BITS == 64} this type is
> available under the name @code{off_t}.
> diff --git a/manual/stdio.texi b/manual/stdio.texi
> index e407170..b50b27e 100644
> --- a/manual/stdio.texi
> +++ b/manual/stdio.texi
> @@ -270,7 +270,12 @@ Locks}.
> @safety{@prelim{}@mtsafe{}@asunsafe{@ascuheap{} @asulock{}}@acunsafe{@acsmem{} @acsfd{} @aculock{}}}
> This function is similar to @code{fopen} but the stream it returns a
> pointer for is opened using @code{open64}. Therefore this stream can be
> +@iftex
> +used even on files larger than @math{2^{31}} bytes on 32 bit machines.
> +@end iftex
> +@ifnottex
> used even on files larger than @math{2^31} bytes on 32 bit machines.
> +@end ifnottex
>
> Please note that the return type is still @code{FILE *}. There is no
> special @code{FILE} type for the LFS interface.
> @@ -336,7 +341,12 @@ interface replaces transparently the old interface.
> @safety{@prelim{}@mtsafe{}@asunsafe{@asucorrupt{}}@acunsafe{@acucorrupt{} @acsfd{}}}
> This function is similar to @code{freopen}. The only difference is that
> on 32 bit machine the stream returned is able to read beyond the
> +@iftex
> +@math{2^{31}} bytes limits imposed by the normal interface. It should be
> +@end iftex
> +@ifnottex
> @math{2^31} bytes limits imposed by the normal interface. It should be
> +@end ifnottex
> noted that the stream pointed to by @var{stream} need not be opened
> using @code{fopen64} or @code{freopen64} since its mode is not important
> for this function.
> @@ -4412,7 +4422,12 @@ This function is similar to @code{ftello} with the only difference that
> the return value is of type @code{off64_t}. This also requires that the
> stream @var{stream} was opened using either @code{fopen64},
> @code{freopen64}, or @code{tmpfile64} since otherwise the underlying
> +@iftex
> +file operations to position the file pointer beyond the @math{2^{31}}
> +@end iftex
> +@ifnottex
> file operations to position the file pointer beyond the @math{2^31}
> +@end ifnottex
> bytes limit might fail.
>
> If the sources are compiled with @code{_FILE_OFFSET_BITS == 64} on a 32
> @@ -4473,7 +4488,12 @@ the @var{offset} parameter is of type @code{off64_t}. This also
> requires that the stream @var{stream} was opened using either
> @code{fopen64}, @code{freopen64}, or @code{tmpfile64} since otherwise
> the underlying file operations to position the file pointer beyond the
> +@iftex
> +@math{2^{31}} bytes limit might fail.
> +@end iftex
> +@ifnottex
> @math{2^31} bytes limit might fail.
> +@end ifnottex
>
> If the sources are compiled with @code{_FILE_OFFSET_BITS == 64} on a 32
> bits machine this function is available under the name @code{fseeko}
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