READV(3)                   POSIX Programmer's Manual                  READV(3)



PPRROOLLOOGG
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       implemented on OS.


NNAAMMEE
       readv -- read a vector

SSYYNNOOPPSSIISS
       #include <sys/uio.h>

       ssize_t readv(int _f_i_l_d_e_s, const struct iovec *_i_o_v, int _i_o_v_c_n_t);

DDEESSCCRRIIPPTTIIOONN
       The _r_e_a_d_v() function shall be equivalent to _r_e_a_d(), except as described
       below. The _r_e_a_d_v() function shall place the input data into the _i_o_v_c_n_t
       buffers specified by the members of the _i_o_v array: _i_o_v[0], _i_o_v[1], ...,
       _i_o_v[_i_o_v_c_n_t-1].  The _i_o_v_c_n_t argument is valid if greater than 0 and less
       than or equal to {IOV_MAX}.

       Each _i_o_v_e_c entry specifies the base address and length of an area in
       memory where data should be placed. The _r_e_a_d_v() function shall always
       fill an area completely before proceeding to the next.

       Upon successful completion, _r_e_a_d_v() shall mark for update the last data
       access timestamp of the file.

RREETTUURRNN VVAALLUUEE
       Refer to _r_e_a_d().

EERRRROORRSS
       Refer to _r_e_a_d().

       In addition, the _r_e_a_d_v() function shall fail if:

       EEIINNVVAALL The sum of the _i_o_v___l_e_n values in the _i_o_v array overflowed an
              ssssiizzee__tt.

       The _r_e_a_d_v() function may fail if:

       EEIINNVVAALL The _i_o_v_c_n_t argument was less than or equal to 0, or greater than
              {IOV_MAX}.

       _T_h_e _f_o_l_l_o_w_i_n_g _s_e_c_t_i_o_n_s _a_r_e _i_n_f_o_r_m_a_t_i_v_e_.

EEXXAAMMPPLLEESS
   RReeaaddiinngg DDaattaa iinnttoo aann AArrrraayy
       The following example reads data from the file associated with the file
       descriptor _f_d into the buffers specified by members of the _i_o_v array.

           ##iinncclluuddee <<ssyyss//ttyyppeess..hh>>
           ##iinncclluuddee <<ssyyss//uuiioo..hh>>
           ##iinncclluuddee <<uunniissttdd..hh>>
           ......
           ssssiizzee__tt bbyytteess__rreeaadd;;
           iinntt ffdd;;
           cchhaarr bbuuff00[[2200]];;
           cchhaarr bbuuff11[[3300]];;
           cchhaarr bbuuff22[[4400]];;
           iinntt iioovvccnntt;;
           ssttrruucctt iioovveecc iioovv[[33]];;

           iov[0].iov_base = buf0;
           iov[0].iov_len = sizeof(buf0);
           iov[1].iov_base = buf1;
           iov[1].iov_len = sizeof(buf1);
           iov[2].iov_base = buf2;
           iov[2].iov_len = sizeof(buf2);
           ...
           iovcnt = sizeof(iov) / sizeof(struct iovec);

           bytes_read = readv(fd, iov, iovcnt);
           ...

AAPPPPLLIICCAATTIIOONN UUSSAAGGEE
       None.

RRAATTIIOONNAALLEE
       Refer to _r_e_a_d().

FFUUTTUURREE DDIIRREECCTTIIOONNSS
       None.

SSEEEE AALLSSOO
       _r_e_a_d(), _w_r_i_t_e_v()

       The Base Definitions volume of POSIX.1-2008, <<ssyyss__uuiioo..hh>>

CCOOPPYYRRIIGGHHTT
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       from IEEE Std 1003.1, 2013 Edition, Standard for Information Technology
       -- Portable Operating System Interface (POSIX), The Open Group Base
       Specifications Issue 7, Copyright (C) 2013 by the Institute of
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