Poll.register() method in Python

Method Name:

poll.register

 

Method Signature:

poll.register(fileDescriptor[, eventmask])

 

Method Overview:

This method is invoked on a poll instance which is obtained through the select.poll() method. When called it registers a file descriptor for a set of I/O events. After registration poll.poll(timeout) method can be invoked to check for I/O events within the specific duration.

 

Event Type

Description

POLLIN

Data available for read

POLLPRI

Priority data is ready for read

POLLOUT

Data can be written

POLLERR

Error Condition

POLLHUP

Hang-up by the writing end. EOF will be detected only after consuming all the data that has been written already.

POLLRDHUP

A state in which the receiving-side of a TCP connection waits for data without knowing the connection has been closed by the peer. That is, the existence of an half-open connection.

POLLNVAL

Descriptor not open


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