Advises a file access pattern for a Unix file descriptor.
See Also
Parameters
- fd
- A int containing the file descriptor to advise.
- pattern
- A Mono.Unix.FileAccessPattern containing the file access pattern to suggest.
Exceptions
Type Reason ArgumentException fd is not a valid file descriptor.
-or-
advice is not a valid value.
System.IO.IOException fd refers to a pipe or FIFO.
Remarks
AdviseFileAccessPattern is used to announce an intention to access file data with a specific pattern, allowing the kernel to perform appropriate optimizations.
pattern applies from beginning of file to end of file.
The specified pattern is not binding; it merely constitutes an expectation on behalf of the application.
Requirements
Namespace: Mono.Unix
Assembly: Mono.Posix (in Mono.Posix.dll)
Assembly Versions: 1.0.5000.0, 2.0.0.0