4.3BSD-Reno/share/man/cat3/pause.0

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PAUSE(3)		      1989			 PAUSE(3)



NNAAMMEE
     pause - stop until signal

SSYYNNOOPPSSIISS
     ppaauussee(())

DDEESSCCRRIIPPTTIIOONN
     PPaauussee iiss mmaaddee oobbssoolleettee bbyy ssiiggppaauussee((33))..

     _P_a_u_s_e never returns normally.  It is used to give up control
     while waiting for a signal from _k_i_l_l(2) or an interval
     timer, see _s_e_t_i_t_i_m_e_r(2).  Upon termination of a signal
     handler started during a _p_a_u_s_e, the _p_a_u_s_e call will return.

RREETTUURRNN VVAALLUUEE
     Always returns -1.

EERRRROORRSS
     _P_a_u_s_e always returns:

     [EINTR]	    The call was interrupted.

SSEEEE AALLSSOO
     kill(2), select(2), sigpause(2)































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