sock_release (9) - Linux Manuals

sock_release: close a socket

Command to display sock_release manual in Linux: $ man 9 sock_release

NAME

sock_release - close a socket

SYNOPSIS

void sock_release(struct socket * sock);

ARGUMENTS

sock

: socket to close

DESCRIPTION

The socket is released from the protocol stack if it has a release callback, and the inode is then released if the socket is bound to an inode not a file.