The Single UNIX ® Specification, Version 2
Copyright © 1997 The Open Group
NAME
select - synchronous I/O multiplexing
- Note:
- The XSH specification for
select()
contains the basic definition of this interface. The following
additional information pertains to Sockets.
DESCRIPTION
A file descriptor for a socket that is listening for connections
will indicate that it is ready for reading, when connections are
available. A file descriptor for a socket that is connecting
asynchronously will indicate that it is ready for writing, when a
connection has been established.
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