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List:       linux-kernel
Subject:    Re:Question: Returning values from kernel FIFO to userspace
From:       "\\\"shaheed r. haque\\\"" <srhaque () iee ! org>
Date:       2003-11-08 21:32:09
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I'm not sure if this is compatible with the zen of /proc, but one technique for 
handling such "destructive reads" from a FIFO, is to only pop the FIFO with an 
explicit operation, such as a write.

Perhaps this can work for you?

Thanks, Shaheed


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