Note that some architectures don't have ipc(2); instead

real system calls are provided for shmctl(), semctl(), etc.
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.BR ipc ()
is Linux specific, and should not be used in programs
intended to be portable.
.SH NOTES
On a few architectures, for example ia64, there is no
.BR ipc ()
system call; instead
.BR msgctl (2),
.BR semctl (2),
.BR shmctl (2),
and so on really are implemented as separate system calls.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.BR msgctl (2),
.BR msgget (2),