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> Date: Wed, 03 Apr 2002 18:24:04 +0100
> From: Richard Dawe <rich AT phekda DOT freeserve DOT co DOT uk>
> 
> > > +      /* FIXME: Use the data in the SFT. */
> > > +      sft_entry_ptr = _get_sft_entry_ptr(fd);
> > > +      if (!sft_entry_ptr)
> > > +      {
> > > +       /* Pass through `errno'. */
> > > +       return -1;
> [snip]
> 
> Doesn't the SFT exist on Windows NT/2k/XP?

The SFT, in its DOS form, doesn't exist on any Windows system except
3.X, including Windows 9X series.  IIRC Windows 9X emulate the SFT to
some extent; I expect the NT family to not do that.

> If not, then I guess it should
> ignore this error and carry on (on those platforms).

Yes, it should return what it knows from __fd_properties.