Messages in this thread | | | Date | Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:37:46 +0100 | From | Alan Cox <> | Subject | Re: question wrt /drivers/char/tty_io.c in pre 2.6.16 code |
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> The new tty_insert_flip_string returns the > number of bytes successfully copied to tty recieve buffers > how do I implement this functionality in pre 2.6.16 code, > can it be done?
Probably but it'll be really ugly. You need to stick your nose into the innards of struct tty_struct and check the space left in the current flip buffer entry.
What you do if it is full is another question.
Alan.
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