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#7088: document new functions in signal as Unix-only.

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Georg Brandl 2009-10-22 15:04:09 +00:00
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@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ The :mod:`signal` module defines the following functions:
The old values are returned as a tuple: (delay, interval). The old values are returned as a tuple: (delay, interval).
Attempting to pass an invalid interval timer will cause an Attempting to pass an invalid interval timer will cause an
:exc:`ItimerError`. :exc:`ItimerError`. Availability: Unix.
.. versionadded:: 2.6 .. versionadded:: 2.6
@ -166,6 +166,7 @@ The :mod:`signal` module defines the following functions:
.. function:: getitimer(which) .. function:: getitimer(which)
Returns current value of a given interval timer specified by *which*. Returns current value of a given interval timer specified by *which*.
Availability: Unix.
.. versionadded:: 2.6 .. versionadded:: 2.6
@ -186,14 +187,14 @@ The :mod:`signal` module defines the following functions:
.. function:: siginterrupt(signalnum, flag) .. function:: siginterrupt(signalnum, flag)
Change system call restart behaviour: if *flag* is :const:`False`, system calls Change system call restart behaviour: if *flag* is :const:`False`, system
will be restarted when interrupted by signal *signalnum*, otherwise system calls will calls will be restarted when interrupted by signal *signalnum*, otherwise
be interrupted. Returns nothing. Availability: Unix (see the man page system calls will be interrupted. Returns nothing. Availability: Unix (see
:manpage:`siginterrupt(3)` for further information). the man page :manpage:`siginterrupt(3)` for further information).
Note that installing a signal handler with :func:`signal` will reset the restart Note that installing a signal handler with :func:`signal` will reset the
behaviour to interruptible by implicitly calling :cfunc:`siginterrupt` with a true *flag* restart behaviour to interruptible by implicitly calling
value for the given signal. :cfunc:`siginterrupt` with a true *flag* value for the given signal.
.. versionadded:: 2.6 .. versionadded:: 2.6