suplib/src/SigHandler.i3


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The SigHandler interface allows Unix signals to be serviced in normal application code, where all the facilities of the thread scheduler and garbage collector are available.

INTERFACE SigHandler;

TYPE
  T = OBJECT METHODS
    apply(sig: INTEGER);
  END;
  SigNum = [1..255];

PROCEDURE Register(sig: SigNum;
                   handler: T);
Registers a handler for the signal sig. If handler is NIL, restores the default action for sig.

PROCEDURE Block();
Suspends the handling of signals.

PROCEDURE Unblock();
Resumes handling signals.

PROCEDURE ShutDown();
Kills off the SigHandler.T.

END SigHandler.