Name

mq_getsetattr — get/set message queue attributes

Synopsis

#include <sys/types.h>
#include <mqueue.h>
int mq_getsetattr( mqd_t mqdes,
  struct mq_attr *newattr,
  struct mq_attr *oldattr);
 
[Note] 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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