9.57 reboot ¶

#define RB_HALT     1
#define RB_POWEROFF 2
#define RB_RESTART  3
#define RB_ERROR_RET 0b1

int reboot(int cmd, int flags);

This syscall does the passed action to the system’s power management, the action is specified with cmd, it can be one of:

RB_HALT

System activity is terminated and the system will make all needed preparations, but power will not be cut off, instead, the user will have to do so, say, with the power button. Data syncing is up to the user.

RB_POWEROFF

The same as RB_HALT but actually cuts power.

RB_RESTART

The same as RB_HALT but at the end, the system will reboot.

If the operation fails internally, for any reason, the kernel will panic, for returning an error instead, one can use RB_ERROR_RET in flags.

This syscall does not return on success, it will only return in the case of invalid value for cmd, before comitting to an operation, or by using RB_ERROR_RET as previously said. In error, -1 will be returned, and errno will be set to:

EINVAL

The passed cmd is not valid.

EACCES

MAC did not allow this.

EIO

The operation failed internally.