
     NAME
          close - close a file descriptor

     SYNTAX
          int close (fildes)
          int fildes;

     DESCRIPTION
          Fildes is a file descriptor obtained from a creat or
          open system call.  Close closes the file descriptor
          indicated by fildes.

          [EBADF]     Close will fail if fildes is not a valid open
                      file descriptor.

     RETURN VALUE
          Upon successful completion, a value of 0 is returned.
          Otherwise, a value of -1 is returned and errno is set to
          indicate the error.

     SEE ALSO
          creat(2), exec(2), open(2)

          (printed 07/30/92 - J B Systems)

