PAUSE(3C)                                                            PAUSE(3C)



NAME
       pause - stop until signal

SYNOPSIS
       pause()

DESCRIPTION
       _P_a_u_s_e  never  returns  normally.   It  is used to give up control while
       waiting  for  a  signal  from  _k_i_l_l(2)  or  an  interval   timer,   see
       _s_e_t_i_t_i_m_e_r(2).   Upon  termination  of a signal handler started during a
       _p_a_u_s_e_, the _p_a_u_s_e call will return.

RETURN VALUE
       Always returns -1.

ERRORS
       _P_a_u_s_e always returns:

       [EINTR]        The call was interrupted.

SEE ALSO
       kill(2), select(2), sigpause(2)



4th Berkeley Distribution         May 9, 1985                        PAUSE(3C)