/*- * Copyright (c) 1980 The Regents of the University of California. * All rights reserved. * * This module is believed to contain source code proprietary to AT&T. * Use and redistribution is subject to the Berkeley Software License * Agreement and your Software Agreement with AT&T (Western Electric). */ #ifndef lint static char sccsid[] = "@(#)wait_.c 5.2 (Berkeley) 4/12/91"; #endif /* not lint */ /* * wait for a child to die * * calling sequence: * integer wait, status, chilid * chilid = wait(status) * where: * chilid will be - >0 if child process id * - <0 if (negative of) system error code * status will contain the exit status of the child * (see wait(2)) */ extern int errno; long wait_(status) long *status; { int stat; int chid = wait(&stat); if (chid < 0) return((long)(-errno)); *status = (long)stat; return((long)chid); }