[SOLVED] Modify the directory entry structure of a directory to show manipulated data

shreyas08 · 12-10-2011, 12:59 AM

Hi,

I am trying to manipulate the data stored in dirent structure of a directory.
I can see there are readdir and readdir_r functions to read dirent structure of any directory.
So,is it possible to fill that dirent structure with manipulated (dummy data)?

neonsignal · 12-13-2011, 05:34 AM

No, not directly. Allowing the direct alteration of directory data would open up the possibility of corrupt file systems, and may also raise potential security risks.