mbkwaitpid.3alc - Man Page
wait for the end of a particular child process.
Synopsis
#include "mut.h" int mbkwaitpid( pid, mode, status ) int pid; int mode; int ∗status;
Parameter
- pid
Process number to wait.
- mode
If mode is set to 1, this function return only when the child process is terminated. Otherwise, function return immediately.
- status
If not NULL, the exit status of terminated child process.
Description
mbkwaitpid provides a centralized way to catch terminated child process. Because some Alliance library can create a child process, and user application can do so, there must be a centralized way to get the exit status of process. The programmer should never modify the handler for SIGCHLD.
Return Value
mbkwaitpid return 1 if child process is terminated, and 0 if isn't (case mode != 1 ).
See Also
mbk(1), mbksetautoackchld().
Referenced By
November 20, 2000 ASIM/LIP6 MBK UTILITY FUNCTIONS