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sigsetmask(2) -- Set the current signal mask
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The sigprocmask() function is used to examine or change the signal mask of the calling process. Typically, you would use the sigprocmask (SIG_BLOCK) call to block signals during a critical section of ... |
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sigstack(2) -- Set and get the signal stack context
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The sigstack() function defines an alternate stack on which signals are to be processed. If the value of the instack parameter is nonzero, it points to a sigstack structure, which has the following me... |
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sigsuspend(2) -- Atomically change the set of blocked signals and wait for a signal
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The sigsuspend() function replaces the signal mask of the process (or thread) with the set of signals pointed to by the signal_mask parameter, and then suspends execution of the caller until delivery ... |
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sigvec(2) -- Provide a compatibility interface to the sigaction() function
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The sigvec() function is provided for compatibility with old UNIX systems; its function is a subset of the operations available with the sigaction() function. Like the sigaction() function, the sigvec... |
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socket(2) -- Create an end point for communication and return a descriptor
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The socket() function creates a socket of the specified type in the specified domain. The socket() function returns a descriptor (an integer) that can be used in later system calls that operate on soc... |
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socketpair(2) -- Create a pair of connected sockets
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The socketpair() function creates an unnamed pair of connected sockets in a specified domain, of a specified type, under the protocol optionally specified by the protocol parameter. The two sockets ar... |
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stat(2) -- Provide information about a file
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The stat() function obtains information about the file named by the path parameter. Read, write, or execute permission for the named file is not required, but all directories listed in the pathname le... |
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statfs(2) -- Get file system statistics
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The statfs() and fstatfs() functions return information about a mounted file system. The returned information is in the format of the statfs structure that is declared in the file. When... |
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statvfs(2) -- Get file system information
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The statvfs() and fstatvfs() functions return descriptive information about a mounted file system. The returned information is in the format of a statvfs structure, which is defined in the |
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strmod_add(2) -- Add STREAMS modules and drivers
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The strmod_add() interface is used to configure STREAMS modules and drivers into the kernel. Specifically, the function allows STREAMS drivers to add entry points in character device switch tables. Mo... |
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strmod_del(2) -- Delete STREAMS modules and drivers
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The strmod_del() interface is used to remove configured STREAMS modules and drivers from the kernel. Specifically, it allows STREAMS drivers to remove entry points in character device switch tables. M... |
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swapcontext(2) -- Manipulate user level context switching
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The makecontext() function modifies the context specified by the ucp parameter. Before you call the makecontext() function, call the getcontext() function to initialize the ucp parameter. Before you c... |
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swapctl(2) -- Manages the system swap space
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The swapctl function manages the system swap space by adding, deleting, or returning information about swap resources. The cmd parameter that you select determines the value of the arg parameter. The ... |
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swapon(2) -- Add a swap device for interleaved paging and swapping
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The swapon() function makes a block special device available to the system for allocation of paging and swapping space. (The operating system does not currently support paging and swapping to a normal... |
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symlink(2) -- Make a symbolic link to a file
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The symlink() function creates a symbolic link with the name specified by the path2 parameter which refers to the file named by the path1 parameter. Like a hard link, which is described in link(2), a ... |
