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version 1.8, 2005/01/14 22:33:15 |
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.Pp |
.Pp |
A function that is async-signal-safe is either reentrant or |
A function that is async-signal-safe is either reentrant or |
non-interruptible by signals, this means that they can be used in |
non-interruptible by signals. |
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This means that they can be used in |
signal handlers |
signal handlers |
and in the child of threaded programs after doing |
and in the child of threaded programs after doing |
.Xr fork 2 . |
.Xr fork 2 . |
.Pp |
.Pp |
The following functions are async-signal-safe, any function not listed |
The following functions are async-signal-safe. |
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Any function not listed |
below is unsafe to use in signal handlers. |
below is unsafe to use in signal handlers. |
.Pp |
.Pp |
.Xr _Exit 2 , |
.Xr _Exit 2 , |