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diff --git a/doc/ref/neon.xml b/doc/ref/neon.xml index bada559..f65820c 100644 --- a/doc/ref/neon.xml +++ b/doc/ref/neon.xml @@ -261,14 +261,13 @@ <title>Large File Support</title> <para>Since version 0.27.0, &neon; transparently uses the "LFS - transitional" interfaces in places where file-backed file - descriptors are manipulated. This means files larger than 2GiB - can be handled on platforms with a native 32-bit - <literal>off_t</literal> type, where LFS support is + transitional" interfaces in functions which use file descriptors. + This allows use of files larger than 2GiB on platforms with a + native 32-bit <literal>off_t</literal> type, where LFS support is available.</para> - <para>Some interfaces use the <literal>ne_off_t</literal> type, - which is defined to be either <literal>off_t</literal> or + <para>Some &neon; interfaces use the <literal>ne_off_t</literal> + type, which is defined to be either <literal>off_t</literal> or <literal>off64_t</literal> according to whether LFS support is detected at build time. &neon; does not use or require the <literal>-D_FILE_OFFSET_BITS=64</literal> macro definition.</para> |