epoll.h File Reference

This file is used to define functions related to epoll that would be used mainly in network.c. More...

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Functions
void	snf_epoll_init ()
	Initializes the Epoll.
int	snf_epoll_add (int FD)
	Add's a file descriptor to be handled by epoll.
void	snf_epoll_del (int fd)
	removes a file descriptor from being handled by epoll
int	snf_epoll_getList ()
	Fetches the awaiting Epoll Events

Variables
int	SNF_NFDS
	Describes the amount of file descriptors to be handled.
int	SNF_EPOLLFD
	Defines Epoll's file descriptor.

Detailed Description

This file is used to define functions related to epoll that would be used mainly in network.c.

Warning

Do not use any functions inside this file outside of network.c, unless you know what you're doing.

Function Documentation

snf_epoll_init()

void snf_epoll_init ( )

extern

Initializes the Epoll.

snf_epoll_add()

int snf_epoll_add ( int FD )

extern

Add's a file descriptor to be handled by epoll.

Parameters

FD	The File descriptor to be added

Returns

The result :

• 0 Success
• 1 Fail

snf_epoll_del()

void snf_epoll_del ( int fd )

extern

removes a file descriptor from being handled by epoll

Parameters

fd	The File descriptor to be removed

snf_epoll_getList()

int snf_epoll_getList ( )

extern

Fetches the awaiting Epoll Events

Returns

The result of the wait

Note

- This function will block depending on epoll_wait (set with a timeout of 10 ms)

- the awaiting Epoll Events will be put in SNF_EPOLL_EVENTS

Variable Documentation

SNF_NFDS

int SNF_NFDS

extern

Describes the amount of file descriptors to be handled.

SNF_EPOLLFD

int SNF_EPOLLFD

extern

Defines Epoll's file descriptor.