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diff --git a/doc/filesystem/patheval.t b/doc/filesystem/patheval.t new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..34b9bcd584 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/filesystem/patheval.t @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +@c +@c COPYRIGHT (c) 1988-1998. +@c On-Line Applications Research Corporation (OAR). +@c All rights reserved. +@c +@c $Id$ +@c + +@chapter Pathname Evaluation + +XXX Include graphic of the path evaluation process with Jennifer's explanations + +? There are two pathname evaluation routines. The handler patheval() is called to find, +verify privlages on and return information on a node that exists. The handler +evalformake() is called to find, verify permissions, and return information on a node +that is to become a parent. Additionally, evalformake() returns a pointer to the start +of the name of the new node to be created. +? Pathname evaluation is specific to a file system +? Mechanics of crossing a mount point during the evaluation of a path name +? Role of rtems_filesystem_location_info_t structure +? Finding file system node information +? Finding file system node handlers +? Finding file system node operations table +? Finding mount table entry for the file system that this node is part of + + |