Add text noting that contents of newly created segment are zero values.

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Michael Kerrisk 2006-04-21 02:02:05 +00:00
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commit 6319e935b0
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@ -117,11 +117,12 @@ See the kernel source file
for further information.
.\" FIXME 2.6.15 adds SHM_NORESERVE; document it.
.PP
If a new shared memory segment is created,
then its associated data structure
When a new shared memory segment is created,
its contents are initialised to zero values, and
its associated data structure,
.I shmid_ds
(see
.BR shmctl (2))
.BR shmctl (2)),
is initialised as follows:
.IP
.I shm_perm.cuid
@ -171,7 +172,6 @@ all attached shared memory segments are detached (not destroyed).
Upon
.BR exit ()
all attached shared memory segments are detached (not destroyed).
.PP
.SH "RETURN VALUE"
A valid segment identifier,
.IR shmid ,