11/3/71 SYS CLOSE (II) NAME close -- close a file SYNOPSIS (file descriptor in r0) sys close / close = 6. DESCRIPTION Given a file descriptor such as returned from an open or creat call, close closes the associated file. A close of all files is automatic on exit, but since processes are limited to 10 simultaneously open files, close is necessary to programs which deal with many files. FILES SEE ALSO creat, open DIAGNOSTICS The error bit (c--bit) is set for an unknown file descriptor. BUGS OWNER ken, dmr