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Epoll

epoll is a Linux kernel system call for a scalable I/O event notification mechanism, first introduced in version 2.5.45 of the Linux kernel in October, 2002. Its function is to monitor multiple file descriptors to see whether I/O is possible on any of them. It is meant to replace the older POSIX select(2) and poll(2) system calls, to achieve better…

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Epoll

Nodes18
Edges17
Triples20
Avg. degree1.89
Density0.111111
Components1

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Epoll

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related to API · 8
Epoll → ADD, Controls, Creates, DELETE, It, Linux, MODIFY, Theflagsparameter
related to Bugs · 8
Epoll → Bryan Cantrill, EPOLLEXCLUSIVEwas, EPOLLONESHOTwas, February, However, Linux, March, Solaris
related to Triggering modes · 3
Epoll → For, In, Suppose
is a · 1
Epoll → Linux kernel system call for a scalable I/O event notification mechanism

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file descriptors event data kernel linux kqueue waitwill return call version system operate edge-triggered level-triggered see events mode toepoll older

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Epollis aLinux kernel system call for a scalable I/O event notification mechanism0.90text
Epollrelated to APICreates0.60section
Epollrelated to APITheflagsparameter0.60section
Epollrelated to APIIt0.60section
Epollrelated to APILinux0.60section
Epollrelated to APIControls0.60section
Epollrelated to APIADD0.60section
Epollrelated to APIMODIFY0.60section
Epollrelated to APIDELETE0.60section
Epollrelated to BugsBryan Cantrill0.60section
Epollrelated to BugsSolaris0.60section
Epollrelated to BugsHowever0.60section

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