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.TH "SEQ_READ" "9" "09 October 2005" "" ""

.SH NAME
seq_read \- ->read method for sequential files.
.SH SYNOPSIS
"SYNOPSIS"
.sp
\fB
.sp
ssize_t seq_read  (struct file * \fIfile\fB, char __user * \fIbuf\fB, size_t \fIsize\fB, loff_t * \fIppos\fB);
\fR
.SH "ARGUMENTS"
.TP
\fB\fIfile\fB\fR
the file to read from
.TP
\fB\fIbuf\fB\fR
the buffer to read to
.TP
\fB\fIsize\fB\fR
the maximum number of bytes to read
.TP
\fB\fIppos\fB\fR
the current position in the file
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
Ready-made ->f_op->\fBread\fR