f <code>t</CODE> is complete and <CODE>which == ios_base::out</CODE></TD>
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<P>The semantics of <CODE>close</CODE> for a device <CODE>T</CODE> other than a filtering stream or stream buffer depends on its <A HREF="../guide/traits.html#category">category</A> as follows:</P>

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    <TR><TH><CODE>category&lt;T&gt;::type</CODE></TH><TH>semantics</TH></TR>
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        <TD VALIGN="top">not convertible to <A HREF="../guide/traits.html#cate