How to get the block numbers of a file ?

bitzsk · 06-03-2009, 09:55 PM

hi , everyone.

i want to get the block numbers of a file. Could you tell me which function can i use?

thanx!

jamescondron · 06-03-2009, 10:13 PM

Any particular language?

pixellany · 06-03-2009, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by bitzsk

hi , everyone.
i want to get the block numbers of a file.

Why???!!!

"stat" will give you the inode #, and lots of other info.

pixellany · 06-03-2009, 10:41 PM

bitzsk · 06-04-2009, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by jamescondron

Any particular language?

use C language ,both in linux userspace or kernelspace is ok

bitzsk · 06-04-2009, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by pixellany

Why???!!!

"stat" will give you the inode #, and lots of other info.

because i want to do this for security purpose of xen VM.

bitzsk · 06-04-2009, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by pixellany

thank you for the reference. but i can't find the specific way to do this.

pixellany · 06-05-2009, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by bitzsk

thank you for the reference. but i can't find the specific way to do this.

In your other recent thread, you obviously found the answer: filefrag (part of e2fsprogs)