WebAssembly / WebAssembly/WASI

Document the behavior of `O_EXCL` when used without `O_CREAT`.

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Description

In POSIX, the behavior of O_EXCL when used without O_CREAT is undefined. WASI should define a behavior and document it.

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Research direction

No file, test, or entry point is named. First locate the WASI specification text covering O_EXCL and review the POSIX behavior; done means the chosen behavior is defined and documented for use without O_CREAT.

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Assessment

Tech stack
wasm
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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