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diff --git a/doc/gawk.texi b/doc/gawk.texi index 38f4855f..2cf38283 100644 --- a/doc/gawk.texi +++ b/doc/gawk.texi @@ -7562,7 +7562,7 @@ in the @code{PROCINFO} array: PROCINFO["input_name", "READ_TIMEOUT"] = @var{timeout in milliseconds} @end example -When set, this will cause @command{gawk} to time out and return failure +When set, this causes @command{gawk} to time out and return failure if no data is available to read within the specified timeout period. For example, a TCP client can decide to give up on receiving any response from the server after a certain amount of time: @@ -8807,7 +8807,7 @@ to confusing results. Finally, using the @code{close()} function on a @value{FN} of the form @code{"/dev/fd/@var{N}"}, for file descriptor numbers -above two, will actually close the given file descriptor. +above two, does actually close the given file descriptor. The @file{/dev/stdin}, @file{/dev/stdout}, and @file{/dev/stderr} special files are also recognized internally by several other @@ -37476,3 +37476,4 @@ Suggestions: % 1. Standardize the error messages from the functions and programs % in the two sample code chapters. % 2. Nuke the BBS stuff and use something that won't be obsolete +% 3. Turn the advanced notes into sidebars by using @cartouche |