1 files changed, 26 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/Src/utils.c b/Src/utils.c
index 61cbe84aa..4c69d75a1 100644
--- a/Src/utils.c
+++ b/Src/utils.c
@@ -1892,6 +1892,32 @@ redup(int x, int y)
 }
 
 /*
+ * Add an fd opened ithin a module.
+ *
+ * If is_internal is FALSE, the fd can be used within the shell for
+ * normal I/O but it will not be closed automatically or by normal shell
+ * syntax; it can only be closed by the module (which should included
+ * zclose() as part of the sequence).
+ *
+ * If is_internal is TRUE the fd is treated like others created by the
+ * shell for internall use; it can be closed and will be closed by the
+ * shell if it exec's or performs an exec with a fork optimised out.
+ *.
+ * Safe if fd is -1 to indicate failure.
+ */
+/**/
+mod_export void
+addmodulefd(int fd, bool is_internal)
+{
+    if (fd >= 0) {
+	check_fd_table(fd);
+	fdtable[fd] = is_internal ? FDT_INTERNAL : FDT_MODULE;
+    }
+}
+
+/**/
+
+/*
  * Indicate that an fd has a file lock; if cloexec is 1 it will be closed
  * on exec.
  * The fd should already be known to fdtable (e.g. by movefd).