Subj : Re: async signal safety? To : comp.programming.threads From : Jomu Date : Tue Jan 11 2005 11:11 am Sez signal handler? Which saves current errno on signal handler entry, and restores it just before exit. That way, interrupted whatever will have same errno value, like "nothing happened". If another signal handler happens while first is serviced, it's up to it to do same. This way, if every handler saves and restores errno, it is not noticeable (is it?). dd .