fopen is as specified in the
Single UNIX Specification, but with differences as listed below.
Where the Single UNIX Specification specifies an ENXIO return, the implementation may return either ENXIO or ENODEV. Implementations are encouarged to return ENXIO. [1]
| [1] | As of spring 2004, we don't know of any Linux kernel patches to switch to ENXIO, but we believe that such a kernel patch would be accepted if submitted. |