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diff --git a/Doc/lib/libos.tex b/Doc/lib/libos.tex index e9302d1..c506a05 100644 --- a/Doc/lib/libos.tex +++ b/Doc/lib/libos.tex @@ -367,6 +367,14 @@ object'' with \method{read()} and \method{write()} methods (and many more). \end{funcdesc} +\begin{funcdesc}{openpty}{} +Open a new pseudo-terminal pair. Return a pair of file descriptors +\code{(\var{master}, \var{slave})} for the pty and the tty, +respectively. For a (slightly) more portable approach, use the +\refmodule{pty}\refstmodindex{pty} module. +Availability: Some flavors of \UNIX{} +\end{funcdesc} + \begin{funcdesc}{pipe}{} Create a pipe. Return a pair of file descriptors \code{(\var{r}, \var{w})} usable for reading and writing, respectively. @@ -791,6 +799,16 @@ process id in the parent. Availability: \UNIX{}. \end{funcdesc} +\begin{funcdesc}{forkpty}{} +Fork a child process, using a new pseudo-terminal as the child's +controlling terminal. Return a pair of \code{(\var{pid}, \var{fd})}, +where \var{pid} is \code{0} in the child, the new child's process id +in the parent, and \code{fd} is the file descriptor of the master end +of the pseudo-terminal. For a more portable approach, use the +\refmodule{pty} module. +Availability: Some flavors of \UNIX{} +\end{funcdesc} + \begin{funcdesc}{kill}{pid, sig} \index{process!killing} \index{process!signalling} |