

   CClloossee aa ssoocckkeett

        close.socket(socket)

   AArrgguummeennttss::

     socket: A `socket' object

   DDeessccrriippttiioonn::

        Closes the socket and frees the space in the file
        descriptor table.  The port may not be freed immedi-
        ately.

   VVaalluuee::

        logical indicating success or failure

   AAuutthhoorr((ss))::

        Thomas Lumley

   SSeeee AAllssoo::

        `make.socket', `read.socket'

