fp_close Kernel Service

AIX Version 4.3 Kernel and Subsystems Technical Reference, Volume 1

Closes a file.

#include <sys/types.h>
#include <sys/errno.h>

int fp_close ( fp)
struct file *fp;

fp	Points to a file structure returned by the fp_open, fp_getf, or fp_opendev kernel service.

The fp_close kernel service is a common service for closing files used by both the file system and routines outside the file system.

The fp_close kernel service can be called from the process environment only.

0	Indicates a successful operation.

If an error occurs, one of the values from the /usr/include/sys/error.h file is returned.

The fp_close kernel service is part of Base Operating System (BOS) Runtime.

The close subroutine.

Logical File System Kernel Services in AIX Version 4.3 Kernel Extensions and Device Support Programming Concepts.