mq_getsetattr(2) - Linux man page

Name

mq_getsetattr - get/set message queue attributes

Synopsis

#include <sys/types.h>#include <mqueue.h>
int mq_getsetattr(mqd_t mqdes, struct mq_attr *newattr,
 struct mq_attr *oldattr);
Note: There is no glibc wrapper for this system call; see NOTES.

Description

Do not use this system call.

This is the low-level system call used to implement mq_getattr(3) and mq_setattr(3). For an explanation of how this system call operates, see the description of mq_setattr(3).

Conforming to

This interface is nonstandard; avoid its use.

Notes

Glibc does not provide a wrapper for this system call; call it using syscall(2). (Actually, never call it unless you are writing a C library!)

See Also

mq_getattr(3), mq_overview(7)