Re: /usr/lib/apt/methods/http - close(-1)

To: Russell Coker <russell@coker.com.au>
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Subject: Re: /usr/lib/apt/methods/http - close(-1)
From: "Scott K. Ellis" <storm@stormcrow.org>
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 1999 09:11:05 -0500 (EST)
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On Fri, 29 Jan 1999, Russell Coker wrote:

> What is a close(-1) supposed to do?  The http program does one and I'm curious
> as to why...

IIRC, close(-1) closes all open file handles.  I'm not certain exactly
wher this is documented though.

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