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numexpr is a timeout value.
If the optional numexpr is present, the value must be nonnegative. If it is negative, the value 0 is used. numexpr denotes a t-second timeout, where t is the value of numexpr. If t = 0, the condition is tested. If t is positive, execution is suspended until the connection is made, but in any case no longer than t seconds.
The use of this controlmnemonic causes the process to wait for an event to occur on any socket associated with the device, subject to timeout. When this operation completes, $Key contains a value identifying the event that occurred.
In the event of a timeout or an error the empty string is returned in $Key.
If a listening server socket receives a connection request, $Key will contain the value "CONNECT". A new socket will be allocated to handle the connection with the client, and the new socket will become the current socket of the device.
If a message is received by a connectionless protocol, $Key will contain the value "Read". The socket which received the message will become the current socket of the device.
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