---
name: "ipc_rmid"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-4.9"
version: "4.9.228-1"
release: "Debian 9 (Stretch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ipc_rmid"
---

# ipc\_rmid(9)

remove an ipc identifier

## NAME

ipc\_rmid - remove an ipc identifier

## SYNOPSIS

**void ipc\_rmid(struct ipc\_ids \*** *ids***, struct kern\_ipc\_perm \*** *ipcp***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*ids*

ipc identifier set

*ipcp*

ipc perm structure containing the identifier to remove

## DESCRIPTION

ipc\_ids.rwsem (as a writer) and the spinlock for this ID are held before this function is called, and remain locked on the exit.

## COPYRIGHT