closefrom(2) delete open file descriptors

LIBRARY

Lb libc

SYNOPSIS

In unistd.h Ft void Fn closefrom int lowfd

DESCRIPTION

The Fn closefrom system call deletes all open file descriptors greater than or equal to Fa lowfd from the per-process object reference table. Any errors encountered while closing file descriptors are ignored.

HISTORY

The Fn closefrom function first appeared in Fx 8.0 .