How to close all files between fork and exec?

[Harald Kirsch]

Phil Mayers <p.mayers at obfuscate.ic.ac.uk> writes:

> 2) Use the sysconf module to get the "real" max open files. If there
> isn't a limit (stupid...) then go as high as you think is "reasonable"
> given the environment you're inheriting from.

Why stupid? I think its rather stupid not to know the highest open
file descriptor at any time. Well, but that's a UNIX design flaw and I
think I'll do like you propose.

Thanks,
  Harald Kirsch

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