#define AUTHOR "mrg@mame.mu.OZ.AU (matthew green)"

/*
 * 
 *    The problem now is that ls now DOES a stat (lstat) for every
 *    file in a directory.  This may not be terribly noticeable
 *    on a local filesystem with a hundred or so files, but it is
 *    VERY noticeable on an NFS mounted mail spool with about
 *    7,842 files.  I guess with the zeal to do ls "properly,"
 *    performance becomes impertinent.
 * 
 * huh?  ls(1) only does a stat when you ask for info that
 * requires it (such as -s, or -i or -l, etc).  i just tested
 * it with ktrace and there was only one fstat() call and no
 * stat() calls.  this has always been the case as far as i'm
 * aware.

"ls -i" never *used* to do a stat()/lstat() call.

 * 
 * .mrg.
 * 
 * 
 * 
 * 
 * 
 */

#undef AUTHOR	/* "mrg@mame.mu.OZ.AU (matthew green)" */



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