Req #12321 [Opn->Wfx]: ftruncate poorly named, suggest alias

Edit report at http://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=12321&edit=1 ID: 12321 Updated by: jani@php.net Reported by: dshadow at zort dot net Summary: ftruncate poorly named, suggest alias -Status: Open +Status: Wont fix Type: Feature/Change Request -Package: Feature/Change Request +Package: *General Issues Operating System: Linux PHP Version: 4.0.6 Block user comment: N Private report: N New Comment: It's fine as it is. Previous Comments: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2001-07-23 13:56:05] dshadow at zort dot net Yes, it is, but that doesn't mean that it's a good name. I'm not suggesting renaming ftruncate. All I want is an alias like fresize so that when looking at the function list, it's easier to find this function, and the documentation updated so that it's clear that ftruncate can make a file larger. Try doing a search for "resize file" or "change file size" on the website. You won't find anything useful. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2001-07-23 13:51:00] hholzgra@php.net it's just the name of the C function/system call doing the same job ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2001-07-23 13:22:48] dshadow at zort dot net The ftruncate function is poorly named, as it can be used to enlarge a file, not just truncate it. I suggest creating an alias to this function, "fresize", to make it clear that a file can be arbitrarially resized. I also suggest that the manual be updated to indicate that ftruncate can enlarge a file as well: "Changes a file's size", rather than, "truncates a file to a given length. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Edit this bug report at http://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=12321&edit=1