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What is difference between file descriptor and file pointer Can any body tell me the difference between file descriptor and filepointer in C on linux? and when to use what?
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The descriptor is what is returned by open() and passed to close(), read(), write() etc.
It is what identifies the open file.
The filepointer is the location within the file where the next read/write operation will take place.
You can modify it by using say lseek().
It is what identifies the open file.
The filepointer is the location within the file where the next read/write operation will take place.
You can modify it by using say lseek().
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