patch-2.1.72 linux/drivers/char/softdog.c

• Lines: 11
• Date: Tue Dec 9 09:49:58 1997
• Orig file: v2.1.71/linux/drivers/char/softdog.c
• Orig date: Sat Nov 29 11:25:09 1997

diff -u --recursive --new-file v2.1.71/linux/drivers/char/softdog.c linux/drivers/char/softdog.c
@@ -115,6 +115,10 @@
 
 static ssize_t softdog_write(struct file *file, const char *data, size_t len, loff_t *ppos)
 {
+	/*  Can't seek (pwrite) on this device  */
+	if (ppos != &file->f_pos)
+		return -ESPIPE;
+
 	/*
 	 *	Refresh the timer.
 	 */