splx Utility

Purpose

Terminates a section of code.

Syntax

int splx(x)
int x;

Description

The splx utility terminates a section of protected critical code. This utility restores the interrupt level to the previous level specified by the x parameter.

Implementation Specifics

This utility is part of STREAMS Kernel Extensions.

Related Information

The splstr utility.

List of Streams Programming References and Understanding STREAMS Drivers and Modules in AIX Version 4.3 Communications Programming Concepts.