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int stat(const char *filename, struct stat *buf);
int fstat(int fd, struct stat *buf);


Do we need to open a file to get its attributes?



To access the attributes of a file, do we need to access the file's entry in file desriptor table, in file table, and/or in vnode table?



Is stat() implemented by first calling open() to get a file descriptor of the given file, and then calling fstat() or something equivalent on the file descriptor?



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    int stat(const char *filename, struct stat *buf);
    int fstat(int fd, struct stat *buf);


    Do we need to open a file to get its attributes?



    To access the attributes of a file, do we need to access the file's entry in file desriptor table, in file table, and/or in vnode table?



    Is stat() implemented by first calling open() to get a file descriptor of the given file, and then calling fstat() or something equivalent on the file descriptor?



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      int stat(const char *filename, struct stat *buf);
      int fstat(int fd, struct stat *buf);


      Do we need to open a file to get its attributes?



      To access the attributes of a file, do we need to access the file's entry in file desriptor table, in file table, and/or in vnode table?



      Is stat() implemented by first calling open() to get a file descriptor of the given file, and then calling fstat() or something equivalent on the file descriptor?



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      int stat(const char *filename, struct stat *buf);
      int fstat(int fd, struct stat *buf);


      Do we need to open a file to get its attributes?



      To access the attributes of a file, do we need to access the file's entry in file desriptor table, in file table, and/or in vnode table?



      Is stat() implemented by first calling open() to get a file descriptor of the given file, and then calling fstat() or something equivalent on the file descriptor?



      Thanks.







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          No, you don't need to open it.



          The stat() syscall never involves a file descriptor anywhere.



          In fact, you may be able to stat() some files that you don't have permission to open().






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            No, you don't need to open it.



            The stat() syscall never involves a file descriptor anywhere.



            In fact, you may be able to stat() some files that you don't have permission to open().






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              No, you don't need to open it.



              The stat() syscall never involves a file descriptor anywhere.



              In fact, you may be able to stat() some files that you don't have permission to open().






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                No, you don't need to open it.



                The stat() syscall never involves a file descriptor anywhere.



                In fact, you may be able to stat() some files that you don't have permission to open().






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                No, you don't need to open it.



                The stat() syscall never involves a file descriptor anywhere.



                In fact, you may be able to stat() some files that you don't have permission to open().







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