Arguments

Returns

t if the name was successfully attached, otherwise nil.

Description

This function sends a message to the QNX 4 name locator task (nameloc) to attach a name on this node. If the name locator is not running or the name has already been attached by another task, the call will fail.

Example

// attach my name
Gamma> name_attach("firstname");
t
// attach an alternate name
Gamma> name_attach("pseudonym");
t
// attempt to attach my name again
Gamma> name_attach("firstname");
nil