pid_block(2)pid_block(2)NAME
pid_block, pid_unblock - stops (blocks) or resumes (unblocks) the spec‐
ified process
SYNOPSIS
#include <types.h> #include <sys/time.h>
int pid_block(
struct timeval *tp,
long flags ); int pid_unblock(
pid_t pid,
long flags );
LIBRARY
Standard C Library (libc)
PARAMETERS
Specifies the timeout value for the blocked process. If tp is NULL,
the process sleeps until either it receives a signal or it is unblocked
by a pid_unblock. Specifies the process ID of the process to unblock.
Specifies flags that can be passed to the pid_block() and pid_unblock()
functions.
Note
Currently, the only valid value for flags is NULL.
DESCRIPTION
The pid_block() function blocks execution of the process until one of
the following conditions occurs: The process is unblocked by the
pid_unblock() function. A signal is sent to the process. The optional
timeout period expires.
The pid_unblock function forces the specified process, previously sus‐
pended via a call to pid_block, to be made runnable.
Unless you are operating with superuser authority, pid_unblock can
affect only processes that you own. When operating with superuser
authority, you can unblock any process.
NOTES
The pid_block and pid_unblock functions are not portable. The behavior
of these functions when called from a multithreaded application is non‐
deterministic.
RETURN VALUES
Upon successful completion, the pid_block() and pid_unblock() functions
return a value of 0. Otherwise, they return a value of -1 and set
errno to indicate the error: The pid parameter specified an invalid
address. The tp parameter specified a time that was too large to be
handled, or the pid specified to the pid_unblock function was not
found. The real or saved user ID does not match the real or effective
user ID of the target process or the calling process does not have
appropriate privilege. A signal interrupted the suspended process.
System call timed out.
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