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diff --git a/Doc/libposix.tex b/Doc/libposix.tex index fa0b42d..71798a4 100644 --- a/Doc/libposix.tex +++ b/Doc/libposix.tex @@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ through the \code{os} interface. Once \code{os} is imported, there is \stmodindex{os} The descriptions below are very terse; refer to the -corresponding \UNIX{} manual entry for more information. +corresponding \UNIX{} manual entry for more information. Arguments +called \var{path} refer to a pathname given as a string. Errors are reported as exceptions; the usual exceptions are given for type errors, while errors reported by the system calls raise @@ -340,7 +341,7 @@ Wait for completion of a child process given by proces id, and return a tuple containing its pid and exit status indication (encoded as by \UNIX{}). The semantics of the call are affected by the value of the integer options, which should be 0 for normal operation. (If the -system does not support waitpid(), this always raises +system does not support \code{waitpid()}, this always raises \code{posix.error}. Not on MS-DOS.) \end{funcdesc} |