putcfl Kernel Service

Purpose

Frees the specified list of buffers.

Syntax

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

void putcfl (header)
struct clist *header;

Parameter

Description

The putcfl kernel service returns the specified list of buffers to the list of free character buffers. The putcfl service unpins the indicated character buffer.

Note: The caller of the putcfl service must ensure that the header and clist structure are pinned.

Execution Environment

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

Return Values

The putcfl service has no return values.

Implementation Specifics

The putcfl 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.