sigblock/sigsetmask 64 Bit

[Srinivasan S_1]

Hi,

This is regarding sigblock/sigsetmask in 64 Bit Hp unix.

My machine detail is as follows,
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HP-UX dsf433 B.11.11 U 9000/800 178484665 unlimited-user license

Compiler version
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/usr/bin/cc:
$Revision: 92453-07 linker linker crt0.o B.11.16.01 030316 $
LINT B.11.11.10 CXREF B.11.11.10
HP92453-01 B.11.11.10 HP C Compiler
$ PATCH/11.00:PHCO_27774 Oct 3 2002 09:45:59 $

If I put man sigblock, it says, "TO BE OBSOLETED".

I am aware that it is better to use POSIX functions sigprocmask, but I want to know when these function will be obsoleted ?

Is there a location to find out ?

Thanks in advance.

With Regards,
Srinivasan S

[Vishwas Pai · Accepted solution]

Its kind of difficult to tell, when HP will
OBSOLETE the calls. At least in a given OS
you can be sure that it will not be obsoleted
(ex: after intstalling patches, updates etc).

FYI, it still not obsoleted in HPUX 11i v2
where as you are using HPUX 11i v1.

HTH -vishwas