mq_getsetattr (2) Linux Manual Page

mq_getsetattr – get/set message queue attributes

Synopsis

#include <sys/types.h>

#include <mqueue.h>

int mq_getsetattr(mqd_t mqdes, const struct mq_attr *newattr,

 struct mq_attr *oldattr);

Note: There is no glibc wrapper for this system call; see NOTES.

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).

Conforming To

This interface is nonstandard; avoid its use.

Notes

Glibc does not provide a wrapper for this system call; call it using syscall(2). (Actually, never call it unless you are writing a C library!)

See Also

mq_getattr(3), mq_overview(7)

Colophon

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