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getq

Section: Kernel Functions for Drivers (9F)
Updated: 16 Jan 2006
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NAME

getq - get the next message from a queue  

SYNOPSIS

#include <sys/stream.h>

mblk_t *getq(queue_t *q);  

INTERFACE LEVEL

Architecture independent level 1 (DDI/DKI).  

PARAMETERS

q Pointer to the queue from which the message is to be retrieved.

 

DESCRIPTION

The getq() function is used by a service ( srv(9E)) routine to retrieve its enqueued messages.

A module or driver may include a service routine to process enqueued messages. Once the STREAMS scheduler calls srv() it must process all enqueued messages, unless prevented by flow control. getq() obtains the next available message from the top of the queue pointed to by q. It should be called in a while loop that is exited only when there are no more messages or flow control prevents further processing.

If an attempt was made to write to the queue while it was blocked by flow control, getq() back-enables (restarts) the service routine once it falls below the low water mark.  

RETURN VALUES

If there is a message to retrieve, getq() returns a pointer to it. If no message is queued, getq() returns a NULL pointer.  

CONTEXT

The getq() function can be called from user, interrupt, or kernel context.  

EXAMPLES

See dupb(9F).  

SEE ALSO

srv(9E), bcanput(9F), canput(9F), dupb(9F), putbq(9F), putq(9F), qenable(9F)

Writing Device Drivers

STREAMS Programming Guide


 

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NAME
SYNOPSIS
INTERFACE LEVEL
PARAMETERS
DESCRIPTION
RETURN VALUES
CONTEXT
EXAMPLES
SEE ALSO

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