createReadStream/createWriteStream should support FileHandle #35240

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1. ronag

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2. mmomtchev commented on Oct 13, 2020

   

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   Any advantages over simply using FileHandle.fd? 😃
3. ronag commented on Oct 13, 2020

   

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   Any advantages over simply using FileHandle.fd? 😃

   Yes, closing the file handle would close the fd which would corrupt the stream, i.e. the reference counting is bypassed.

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4. mmomtchev commented on Oct 30, 2020

   

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   Suddenly this appears much more needed, I will take it of no one is already working on it?
5. ronag commented on Oct 30, 2020

   

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   @mmomtchev go for it!
6. mmomtchev

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