---
title: suspendStream
framework: kernel
role: pseudoSymbol
path: kernel/iostream/1809648-suspendstream
---

# suspendStream

Temporarily suspend data flow on the stream.

## Declaration

```occ
virtual IOReturn suspendStream(
 void); 
```

## Return Value

Return Value Returns kIOReturnSuccess if the stream was successfully suspended.

## Overview

Overview This must be implemented by a subclass.

## See Also

### Stream control

- [getStreamMode](kernel/iostream/1809626-getstreammode.md)
- [setStreamMode](kernel/iostream/1809631-setstreammode.md)
- [startStream](kernel/iostream/1809638-startstream.md)
- [stopStream](kernel/iostream/1809642-stopstream.md)