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name_close()

Close the file descriptor returned by name_open()

Synopsis:

#include <sys/iofunc.h>
#include <sys/dispatch.h>

int name_close( int filedes );

Arguments:

filedes
The file descriptor returned by name_open().

Library:

libc

Use the -l c option to qcc to link against this library. This library is usually included automatically.

Description:

The name_close() function closes the filedes obtained with the name_open() call.

Returns:

Zero for success, or -1 if an error occurs (errno is set).

Errors:

EBADF
Invalid file descriptor filedes.
EINTR
The name_close() call was interrupted by a signal.
ENOSYS
The name_close() function isn't implemented for the filesystem specified by filedes.

Examples:

See the "Client side of the code" section in name_attach().

Classification:

QNX Neutrino

Safety:
Cancellation point Yes
Interrupt handler No
Signal handler Yes
Thread Yes

See also:

close(), ConnectDetach(), name_attach(), name_detach(), name_open()


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