Chapter "Use of the library functions" contains notes and points to be generally observed when using the library functions, e.g. differences between functions and macros, insertion of include files, error handling etc.
Chapter "Overview of the functions" provides an overview of the library functions from the viewpoint of their content.
Chapters "File processing", "Contingency and STXIT routines" and "Locale" contain basic information, programming notes and examples concerning file processing, STXIT/Contingency routines and locales.
Chapter "Alphabetical reference" is a reference section that contains the descriptions of the individual library functions, arranged in alphabetical order.
In the body of the text, references to other publications are made using abbreviated titles; the full titles are listed in the “Related publications” section at the back of the manual. Notes on how to order manuals are given at the end of the same section.
The POSIX library functions of the C runtime system (approx. 300 functions that are defined in the XPG4 standard plus some UNIX/SINIX-specific extensions) are described in the manual “C Library Functions for POSIX Applications”.
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