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diff --git a/docs/nspr/reference/pr_close.rst b/docs/nspr/reference/pr_close.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..1bf310c495 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/nspr/reference/pr_close.rst @@ -0,0 +1,40 @@ +PR_Close +======== + +Closes a file descriptor. + + +Syntax +------ + +.. code:: + + #include <prio.h> + + PRStatus PR_Close(PRFileDesc *fd); + + +Parameters +~~~~~~~~~~ + +The function has the following parameters: + +``fd`` + A pointer to a :ref:`PRFileDesc` object. + + +Returns +~~~~~~~ + +One of the following values: + +- If file descriptor is closed successfully, ``PR_SUCCESS``. +- If the file descriptor is not closed successfully, ``PR_FAILURE``. + + +Description +----------- + +The file descriptor may represent a normal file, a socket, or an end +point of a pipe. On successful return, :ref:`PR_Close` frees the dynamic +memory and other resources identified by the ``fd`` parameter. |