| Updated: October 28, 2024 | 
Determine the number of characters waiting to be read
#include <sys/dcmd_chr.h>
#define DCMD_CHR_ISCHARS    __DIOF('f', 127, unsigned)   /* FIONREAD */
| Argument | Value | 
|---|---|
| filedes | A file descriptor that you obtained by opening the device. | 
| dcmd | DCMD_CHR_ISCHARS | 
| dev_data_ptr | A pointer to an unsigned | 
| n_bytes | sizeof(unsigned) | 
| dev_info_ptr | NULL | 
This command determine the number of characters waiting to be read. It's also implemented as the FIONREAD ioctl() command.
None.
The number of characters.