mq_getsetattr(2)

get/set message queue attributes

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Description

mq_getsetattr

NAME

mq_getsetattr - get/set message queue attributes

SYNOPSIS

#include <mqueue.h> /* Definition of struct mq_attr */
#include <sys/syscall.h>
/* Definition of SYS_* constants */
#include <unistd.h>

int syscall(SYS_mq_getsetattr, mqd_t mqdes,
const struct mq_attr *
newattr, struct mq_attr *oldattr);

DESCRIPTION

Do not use this system call.

This is the low-level system call used to implement mq_getattr(3) and mq_setattr(3). For an explanation of how this system call operates, see the description of mq_setattr(3).

STANDARDS

This interface is nonstandard; avoid its use.

NOTES

Never call it unless you are writing a C library!

SEE ALSO

mq_getattr(3), mq_overview(7)