sysv_signal(3)

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NAME

6       sysv_signal - signal handling with System V semantics
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SYNOPSIS

9       #define _GNU_SOURCE         /* See feature_test_macros(7) */
10       #include <signal.h>
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12       typedef void (*sighandler_t)(int);
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14       sighandler_t sysv_signal(int signum, sighandler_t handler);
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DESCRIPTION

17       The  sysv_signal()  function takes the same arguments, and performs the
18       same task, as signal(2).
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20       However sysv_signal() provides the System V  unreliable  signal  seman‐
21       tics, that is: a) the disposition of the signal is reset to the default
22       when the handler is invoked; b) delivery of further  instances  of  the
23       signal  is not blocked while the signal handler is executing; and c) if
24       the handler interrupts (certain) blocking system calls, then the system
25       call is not automatically restarted.
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RETURN VALUE

28       The  sysv_signal()  function  returns  the previous value of the signal
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ERRORS

32       As for signal(2).
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ATTRIBUTES

35       For an  explanation  of  the  terms  used  in  this  section,  see  at‐
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38       ┌──────────────┬───────────────┬─────────┐
39       │Interface     │ Attribute     │ Value   │
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41       │sysv_signal() │ Thread safety │ MT-Safe │
42       └──────────────┴───────────────┴─────────┘

CONFORMING TO

44       This function is nonstandard.
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NOTES

47       Use of sysv_signal() should be avoided; use sigaction(2) instead.
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49       On  older  Linux  systems, sysv_signal() and signal(2) were equivalent.
50       But on newer systems, signal(2) provides reliable signal semantics; see
51       signal(2) for details.
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53       The  use  of sighandler_t is a GNU extension; this type is defined only
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