In fd_init() in filesys.c the namelist file is opened and pc->nfd is initialized:

                                if ((pc->nfd = open(pc->namelist, O_RDONLY)) < 0)

                                                error(FATAL, "%s: %s\n", pc->namelist, strerror(errno));

                                else {

                                                close(pc->nfd);

                                                pc->nfd = -1;

                                }

In the event of a successful open the else clause is executed, and the file that was just opened is closed. Why?

James T. Bradshaw

Firmware Engineer

Enterasys Networks

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