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NAME

       ipc_rmid - remove an IPC identifier

SYNOPSIS

       struct kern_ipc_perm* ipc_rmid  (struct ipc_ids * ids, int id);

ARGUMENTS

       ids    identifier set

       id     Identifier to remove

DESCRIPTION

       The  identifier must be valid, and in use. The kernel will panic if fed
       an invalid identifier. The entry  is  removed  and  internal  variables
       recomputed.  The  object  associated  with  the identifier is returned.
       ipc_ids.sem and the spinlock for this ID is hold before  this  function
       is called, and remain locked on the exit.