[ python-Bugs-1089974 ] mmap missing offset parameter

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Bugs item #1089974, was opened at 2004-12-23 03:22
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Category: Python Library
Group: Feature Request
Status: Open
Resolution: None
Priority: 5
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Submitted By: James Y Knight (foom)
Assigned to: A.M. Kuchling (akuchling)
Summary: mmap missing offset parameter

Initial Comment:
For some reason, the author of the MMap module didn't see fit to 
expose the "offset" parameter of the mmap syscall to python. It 
would be really nice if it had that. Currently, it's always set to 0.

    m_obj->data = mmap(NULL, map_size,
               prot, flags,
               fd, 0);


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Comment By: Huang Peng (huangpeng)
Date: 2007-08-22 14:36

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I need map a file large than 4G in my program, But it is impossible in an
32bit system. So I need use offset parameter to map specified part of the
file. I want to know when python will expose the offset parameter to us.


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Comment By: Neal Norwitz (nnorwitz)
Date: 2006-02-05 14:05

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The patch just needs some attention (testing and possible
fixes) on Windows.

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Comment By: George Yoshida (quiver)
Date: 2004-12-29 13:54

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There's already a patch for this request:

  http://www.python.org/sf/708374
  add offset to mmap

The rationale is same.
It's almost ready to be committed but has been left out for a 
year now. So give it a second chance.


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Comment By: Josiah Carlson (josiahcarlson)
Date: 2004-12-29 07:51

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I would, but I don't know the slightest about the C-level
mmap internals on any platform, and spending the last hour
looking through Python's mmap.c hasn't made me any more
informed.

James (or anyone else who reads this), are you able?

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Comment By: A.M. Kuchling (akuchling)
Date: 2004-12-29 04:34

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Would either of you care to provide a patch adding the
parameter?  I'll review it...


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Comment By: Josiah Carlson (josiahcarlson)
Date: 2004-12-24 00:57

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I agree.  Having access to the offset parameter would be
quite convenient, at least to some who use mmap in a
nontrivial fashion.

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