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AIX Version 4.3 Kernel and Subsystems Technical Reference, Volume 1

putcf Kernel Service

Purpose

Frees a specified buffer.

Syntax

#include <sys/types.h>
#include <sys/errno.h>
#include <cblock.h>
void putcf (p)
struct cblock *p;

Parameter

p Identifies which character buffer to free.

Description

The putcf kernel service unpins the indicated character buffer.

The putcf service returns the specified buffer to the list of free character buffers.

Execution Environment

The putcf kernel service can be called from either the process or interrupt environment.

Return Values

The putcf service has no return values.

Implementation Specifics

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

Related Information

I/O Kernel Services in AIX Kernel Extensions and Device Support Programming Concepts.


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