can anyone explain what is the differece between sigaction, sigset and
signal? what are the places where a fn. can be used and where cannot be
used?

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> can anyone explain what is the differece between sigaction, sigset and
> signal? what are the places where a fn. can be used and where cannot be
> used?

They are all used to modify the signal dispositions. signal() is the
is the old interface from V7 (which only supported unreliable signals).
sigset() is found on System V which supports reliable signals and
sigaction() is the POSIX equivalent. I guess a good advice would be to
stick to the POSIX implementation of signals where ever possible and
stay away from signal() since you never know what is hidden beneath.

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