11/3/71 SYS CLOSE (II)
NAME close -- close a file
SYNOPSIS (file descriptor in r0)
sys close / close = 6.
DESCRIPTION Given a file descriptor such as returned from an
open or creat call, close closes the associated
file. A close of all files is automatic on exit,
but since processes are limited to 10 simultane-
ously open files, close is necessary for programs
which deal with many files.
FILES --
SEE ALSO creat, open
DIAGNOSTICS The error bit (c-bit) is set for an unknown file
descriptor.
BUGS --
OWNER ken, dmr