On Wed, 17 Jun 1998, Glynn Clements wrote:
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> NB: Not all functions can safely be called from within a signal
> handler. Stevens[1] gives a list of those which can in Fig 10.3.
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> [1]
> Advanced Programming in the Unix(R) Environment
> W Richard Stevens
> Addison Wesley, 1992
> ISBN: 0-201-56317-7
>
The libc *info files also give an idea about reentrancy and atomic access
in signal handlers in the section Signal Handling / Defining Handlers /
Nonreentrancy
Best regards
Marin
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