[boost] Re: [iostreams] MAP_FILE not available on some platforms

From: Kevin Wheatley (hxpro_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-02-04 09:18:09

Caleb Epstein wrote:
> The iostreams module mapped_file.cpp fails to compile on (at least)
> Solaris because it makes use of the mmap flag MAP_FILE which does not
> exist on that platform.  I think this should be protected in an #ifdef
> MAP_FILE block or similar.

I'd say so its not available on SGI and under Linux (RH9) from man
mmap:

       MAP_FILE
              Compatibility flag. Ignored.

IEEE Std 1003.1, 2003 Edition
http://www.opengroup.org/onlinepubs/007904975/functions/mmap.html

has no mention of it either

Kevin

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