Returns the current status of all 32 event flags in a local or
    common event flag cluster and indicates whether the specified
    event flag is set or clear.
    On Alpha and Integrity server systems, this service accepts 64-
    bit addresses.
    Format
      SYS$READEF  efn ,state
    C Prototype
      int sys$readef  (unsigned int efn, unsigned int *state);
Additional Information:
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