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     MPXCALL(2)                                             MPXCALL(2)

     NAME
          mpxcall - multiplexor and channel interface

     SYNOPSIS
          mpxcall(arg1, arg2, arg3, cmd)

     DESCRIPTION
          Mpxcall supplies a primitive interface to the kernel used by
          the routines listed below.  Each routine that uses mpxcall
          passes an integer cmd as the fourth argument.  These are
          defined in /usr/include/mx.h. Mpxcall always returns an
          integer which is to be interpreted in accordance with the
          definition of cmd.

     SEE ALSO
          group(2), join(2), extract(2), connect(2), chan(2),
          attach(2), detach(2)

     DIAGNOSTICS
          The value -1 is returned on error.