> > A real problem, however, is that fstat() does not allow you to check
> > whether you just opened a link. Maybe a solution would be to add an
> > O_NOLINK flag that makes open refuse to open a symlink (that is not root
> > owned?)?
>
> Already done in 2.1.126: O_NOFOLLOW.
I guess I'll have to update my manpages, then.
Simon
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