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diff --git a/doc/new_chapters/dumpcontrol.t b/doc/new_chapters/dumpcontrol.t index cfc30a3665..d196251cb4 100644 --- a/doc/new_chapters/dumpcontrol.t +++ b/doc/new_chapters/dumpcontrol.t @@ -70,8 +70,22 @@ The directory entry specified resides on a read-only file system. @subheading DESCRIPTION: -The @code{dump_setpath} function defines the pathname where process -dumps are written. +If {_POSIX_DUMP} is defined: + + The @code{dump_setpath} function defines the pathname where process + dumps are written. The pathname pointed to by @code{path} shall + define where a process dump file will be written if the calling + process terminates with a dump file. The @code{path} argument + shall not name a directory. + + If the @code{path} argument is NULL, the system shall not write a + process dump file if the calling process terminates with a dump + file. If the @code{dump_setpath} function fails, the pathname for + writing process dumps shall not change. + +Otherwise: + + The @code{dump_setpath} function shall fail. @subheading NOTES: |