SVR5

proc_unref(D3)

proc_unref -- release a reference to a process

Synopsis

   #include <sys/ddi.h>
   
   void proc_unref(void *pref);

Description

The proc_unref function can be used to release a reference to a process identified by the parameter pref.

Arguments

pref: Identifier obtained by a previous call to proc_ref(D3).

Return values

None

Usage

There must be a matching call to proc_unref for every previous call to proc_ref(D3).

Processes can exit even though they are referenced by drivers. In this event, reuse of pref will be deferred until all driver references are given up.

Context and synchronization

Non-blockable, interrupt, user, or blockable context.

Hardware applicability

All

Version applicability

ddi: 3, 5, 5mp, 6, 6mp, 7, 7mp, 7.1, 7.1mp, 8, 8mp

References

proc_ref(D3), proc_signal(D3), proc_valid(D3)