SEEK(2) Xinu Programmer's Manual SEEK(2) NAME seek - device independent position seeking routine SYNOPSIS int seek(dev, position) int dev; char *buffer; long position; DESCRIPTION _S_e_e_k will position the device given by _d_e_v after the _p_o_s_i_- _t_i_o_n byte. It returns SYSERR if _d_e_v is incorrect, or if it is not possible to position _d_e_v as specified. _S_e_e_k cannot be used with devices connected to terminals. Note that the position argument is declared _l_o_n_g rather than _i_n_t. SEE ALSO close(2), control(2), getc(2), open(2), putc(2), read(2), write(2) Version 6b Printed 1/12/87 1