closefrom(3) delete open file descriptors

LIBRARY

Lb libbsd

SYNOPSIS

In bsd/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 .