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.TH fd_copy 3
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.SH NAME
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fd_copy \- duplicate a descriptor
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.SH SYNTAX
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.B #include <fd.h>
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int \fBfd_copy\fP(\fIto\fR,\fIfrom\fR);
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int \fIto\fR;
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.br
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int \fIfrom\fR;
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.SH DESCRIPTION
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.B fd_copy
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copies 
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descriptor
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.I from
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to descriptor
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.IR to .
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If
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.I to
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was already open,
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.B fd_copy
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closes it.
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.B fd_copy
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always leaves
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.I from
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intact;
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if
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.I to
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and
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.I from
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are the same number,
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.B fd_copy
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does nothing.
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.B fd_copy
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returns 0 on success, -1 on error.
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.B fd_copy
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does not guarantee that
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.I to
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will remain open, if it was open, in case of error.
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.SH "SEE ALSO"
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dup(2),
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fd_move(3)