On 2004-02-17 at 07:52:14 [+1100], you wrote:
> IMHO - keep using the open/read/write functions.  They do give you
> better control with less buffering.  (but very slightly less portable)

Have a look at setbuf() and setvbuf(), these let you control how a FILE *
is buffered. Including "no buffering".

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