Signal number
A signal number is an integer identifier representing a particular signal in the C signal interface.
Modern C
A signal number is an integer identifier representing a particular kind of C signal.
- How it is used
- Identifies the signal passed to a handler so the handler can select its response.
- How deep it goes
- Defines the six standard names and illustrates handler dispatch, while leaving platform-specific signals to their providers.
- Examples
- Shows a handler switching on `SIGTERM` and `SIGABRT` and passing other numbers to `signal()`.
- What you can do after
- Operate/configure it by selecting standard signal names in a handler and recognizing when an additional name depends on a platform.
Modern C, Third Edition
A signal number is an integer identifier representing a particular signal in the C signal interface.
- How it is used
- Identifies the signal delivered to a handler so the handler can choose an action.
- How deep it goes
- Defines the identifier and explains its handler argument and disposition, without giving numeric values or specifying platform additions.
- Examples
- Uses a handler that distinguishes SIGTERM from SIGABRT and a platform listing that includes other signal names.
- What you can do after
- Evaluate/understand which signal a handler receives and whether a signal identifier relies on a platform definition.
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