[patch] allow seeking in linear files

[Jindrich Makovicka]

Pavel Tsekov wrote:
> On Fri, 20 Jan 2006, Jindrich Makovicka wrote:
> 
> 
>>this patch adds an ability to seek in linear files before the first read
>>operation. It is achieved by postponing the actual opening to
>>linear_read() call. The main reason of this is to make ftpfs' reget
>>function work again.
>>
>>Modification for fish to work with this change, and a minor fix of the
>>ftpfs copy status display is included.
> 
> 
> I've commited your patch with minor changes. Next time, please, provide
> a changelog.
> 
> Thanks!

Sorry, but I just found that one of your changes breaks linear open on
random access files. Now, eg. the content of tar files is unaccessible.
The attached patch should fix it.

Regards,
-- 
Jindrich Makovicka

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