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HP C/iX Library Reference Manual

close 

Closes a file.

Syntax 

     int close (int fildes);

Parameters 

fildes        An open file descriptor.

Return Values 

0             A successful close.

-1            An unsuccessful close and errno is set to one of the
              following values:

              EBADF         The fildes parameter is not a valid open file
                            descriptor.

              ESYSERR       A call to a system intrinsic failed.

Description 

The close function closes the file indicated by fildes.  The fildes 
parameter is an open file descriptor obtained from a call to dup() or
open().
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NOTE  If linking with the POSIX/iX library, refer to the description of
      close() located in the MPE/iX Developer's Kit Reference Manual.

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See Also 

dup(), open(), read(), write()

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