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name_close()

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Close a server connection that was opened by name_open()

Synopsis:

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

int name_close( int coid );

Arguments:

coid: A side-channel connection ID 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 a server connection that was opened by name_open().

Returns:

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

Errors:

EINVAL: The side-channel connection ID specified by coid is invalid.
EPERM: The process is not allowed to close SYSMGR_COID.

Examples:

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

Classification:

QNX OS


Safety:
Cancellation point	Yes
Signal handler	Yes
Thread	Yes

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