> > So I propose: add a field to struct stat indicating the resolution of
> > the timestamps in it. It can go on the end.
>
> It's impossible. There is no space left in struct stat64
> And adding a new syscall just for that would be severe overkill.
Well, possibly more stuff could benefit from new stat syscalls, like a
st_gen member for inode generations. And as someone suggested, a version
number or a length could be specified by the calls this time to permit
less disturbing expansion in the future.
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