---
name: "seq_read"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-4.9"
version: "4.9.228-1"
release: "Debian 9 (Stretch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/seq_read"
---

# seq\_read(9)

\-\>read method for sequential files.

## NAME

seq\_read - -\>**read** method for sequential files.

## SYNOPSIS

**ssize\_t seq\_read(struct file \*** *file***, char \_\_user \*** *buf***, size\_t** *size***, loff\_t \*** *ppos***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*file*

the file to read from

*buf*

the buffer to read to

*size*

the maximum number of bytes to read

*ppos*

the current position in the file

## DESCRIPTION

Ready-made -\>f\_op-\>**read**

## COPYRIGHT