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.TH EPOLL_CREATE 3C "Apr 17, 2014"
.SH NAME
epoll_create, epoll_create1 \- create an epoll instance
.SH SYNOPSIS

.LP
.nf
#include <sys/epoll.h>

\fBint\fR \fBepoll_create\fR(\fBint\fR \fIsize\fR);
.fi

.LP
.nf
\fBint\fR \fBepoll_create1\fR(\fBint\fR \fIflags\fR);
.fi

.SH DESCRIPTION
.LP
The \fBepoll_create()\fR and \fBepoll_create1()\fR functions both create an
\fBepoll\fR(5) instance that can be operated upon via \fBepoll_ctl\fR(3C),
\fBepoll_wait\fR(3C) and \fBepoll_pwait\fR(3C).  \fBepoll\fR instances are
represented as file descriptors, and should be closed via \fBclose\fR(2).

The only difference between the two functions is their signature;
\fBepoll_create()\fR takes a size argument that
is vestigal and is only meaningful in as much as it must be greater than
zero, while \fBepoll_create1()\fR takes a flags argument that can have
any of the following values:

.sp
.ne 2
.na
\fBEPOLL_CLOEXEC\fR
.ad
.RS 12n
Instance should be closed upon an
\fBexec\fR(2); see \fBopen\fR(2)'s description of \fBO_CLOEXEC\fR.
.RE

.SH RETURN VALUES
.LP
Upon succesful completion, 0 is returned. Otherwise, -1 is returned and errno
is set to indicate the error.
.SH ERRORS
.LP
The \fBepoll_create()\fR and \fBepoll_create1()\fR functions will fail if:
.sp
.ne 2
.na
\fB\fBEINVAL\fR\fR
.ad
.RS 10n
Either the \fIsize\fR is zero (\fBepoll_create()\fR) or the \fIflags\fR
are invalid (\fBepoll_create1()\fR).
.RE

.sp
.ne 2
.na
\fB\fBEMFILE\fR\fR
.ad
.RS 10n
There are currently {\fBOPEN_MAX\fR} file descriptors open in the calling
process.
.RE

.sp
.ne 2
.na
\fB\fBENFILE\fR\fR
.ad
.RS 10n
The maximum allowable number of files is currently open in the system.
.RE

.sp
.SH NOTES
.LP

The \fBepoll\fR(5) facility is implemented for purposes of offering
compatibility for Linux-borne applications; native
applications should continue to prefer using event ports via the
\fBport_create\fR(3C), \fBport_associate\fR(3C) and \fBport_get\fR(3C)
interfaces.  See \fBepoll\fR(5) for compatibility details and restrictions.

.SH SEE ALSO
.LP
\fBepoll_ctl\fR(3C), \fBepoll_wait\fR(3C), \fBepoll\fR(5)