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author | Melissa Weisshaus <melissa@gnu.org> | 1992-03-26 04:16:17 +0000 |
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committer | Melissa Weisshaus <melissa@gnu.org> | 1992-03-26 04:16:17 +0000 |
commit | ded92f9ea44de57a897fab59414ff183dace8e05 (patch) | |
tree | 61ab54fd334ee8d2ada85a2466cc5a6648e9c277 /manual/libc.texinfo | |
parent | 55ab3b534170de50e3020f997d9a96ad5034787b (diff) |
updated nodes and xrefs; took out index node lines and put them
into separate files so update worked.
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diff --git a/manual/libc.texinfo b/manual/libc.texinfo index c4c97ded75..ac5902b9cc 100644 --- a/manual/libc.texinfo +++ b/manual/libc.texinfo @@ -40,85 +40,74 @@ This is the reference manual for version 0.00 of the GNU C Library. @end ifinfo @menu -Overview -* Introduction:: Purpose of the GNU C Library. -* Getting Started:: How this document is organized. -* Standards and Portability:: The functionality in the GNU C Library is - derived from various standards. -* Using the Library:: How to use the library facilities in - your programs. -* Roadmap to the Manual:: A short description of the contents of - each chapter of this manual. - -Contents of the Library -* Error Reporting:: How the GNU Library functions report +* Introduction:: Purpose of the GNU C Library. +* Error Reporting:: How the GNU Library functions report error conditions. -* Common Definitions:: Things like @code{sizeof} and +* Common Definitions:: Things like @code{sizeof} and @code{NULL}. -* Variable Argument Facilities:: How to process variable-length +* Variable Argument Facilities:: How to process variable-length argument lists. -* Memory Allocation:: Your program can allocate memory +* Memory Allocation:: Your program can allocate memory dynamically and manipulate it via pointers. -* Character Handling:: Character testing and conversion +* Character Handling:: Character testing and conversion functions. -* String and Array Utilities:: Utilities for copying and comparing +* String and Array Utilities:: Utilities for copying and comparing strings and arrays. -* Extended Characters:: Support for extended character sets. -* Locales:: The country and language can affect +* Extended Characters:: Support for extended character sets. +* Locales:: The country and language can affect the behavior of library functions. -* Searching and Sorting:: General searching and sorting +* Searching and Sorting:: General searching and sorting functions. -* Input/Output Overview:: Introduction to the i/o facilities. -* Input/Output on Streams:: High-level, portable i/o facilities. -* Low-Level Input/Output:: Low-level, less portable i/o. -* File System Interface:: Functions for manipulating files. -* Pipes and FIFOs:: A simple interprocess communication +* Input/Output Overview:: Introduction to the i/o facilities. +* Input/Output on Streams:: High-level, portable i/o facilities. +* Low-Level Input/Output:: Low-level, less portable i/o. +* File System Interface:: Functions for manipulating files. +* Pipes and FIFOs:: A simple interprocess communication mechanism. -* Sockets:: A more complicated interprocess +* Sockets:: A more complicated interprocess communication mechanism, with support for networking. -* Low-Level Terminal Interface:: How to change the characteristics +* Low-Level Terminal Interface:: How to change the characteristics of a terminal device. -* Consistency Checking:: A helpful debugging facility. -* Mathematics:: Math functions (transcendental, +* Consistency Checking:: A helpful debugging facility. +* Mathematics:: Math functions (transcendental, random numbers, abs value). -* Arithmetic:: Low-level arithmetic functions. -* Date and Time:: Functions for getting the date and +* Arithmetic:: Low-level arithmetic functions. +* Date and Time:: Functions for getting the date and time, and conversion between formats. -* Non-Local Exits:: The @code{setjmp} and @code{longjmp} +* Non-Local Exits:: The @code{setjmp} and @code{longjmp} facilities. -* Signal Handling:: All about signals; how to send them, +* Signal Handling:: All about signals; how to send them, block them, and handle them. -* Processes:: How to create processes and run other +* Processes:: How to create processes and run other programs. -* Job Control:: All about process groups and sessions. -* System Databases:: About the system user and group - databases. -* System Information:: Getting information about the +* Job Control:: All about process groups and sessions. +* Users and Groups:: +* System Information:: Getting information about the hardware and software configuration of the machine a program runs on. -* Representation Limits:: Parameters describing numeric data +* Representation Limits:: Parameters describing numeric data type representations.. -* System Configuration Limits:: Parameters describing operating +* System Configuration Limits:: Parameters describing operating system limits. Appendices -* Summary of Library Facilities:: A summary showing the syntax, header +* Summary of Library Facilities:: A summary showing the syntax, header file, and derivation of each library feature. -* Maintenance:: How to install and maintain the +* Maintenance:: How to install and maintain the GNU C Library. -* Copying:: The GNU Library General Public License +* Copying:: The GNU Library General Public License says how you can copy and share the GNU C Library. Indices -* Concept Index:: Index of concepts and names. -* Type Index:: Index of types and type qualifiers. -* Function Index:: Index of functions and function-like macros. -* Variable Index:: Index of variables and variable-like macros. -* File Index:: Index of programs and files. +* Concept Index:: Index of concepts and names. +* Type Index:: Index of types and type qualifiers. +* Function Index:: Index of functions and function-like macros. +* Variable Index:: Index of variables and variable-like macros. +* File Index:: Index of programs and files. @end menu @include intro.texinfo @@ -155,29 +144,19 @@ Indices @include header.texinfo @include maint.texinfo -@set lgpl-appendix -@node Copying, Concept Index, Maintenance, Top +@c @set lgpl-appendix +@c node Copying, Concept Index, Maintenance, Top @include lgpl.texinfo -@node Concept Index -@unnumbered Concept Index -@printindex cp +@include index-cp.texi -@node Type Index -@unnumbered Type Index -@printindex tp +@include index-tp.texi -@node Function Index -@unnumbered Function and Macro Index -@printindex fn +@include index-fn.texi -@node Variable Index -@unnumbered Variable and Constant Macro Index -@printindex vr +@include index-vr.texi -@node File Index -@unnumbered Program and File Index -@printindex pg +@include index-pg.texi @shortcontents @contents |