wordexp()

Perform word expansions

Synopsis:

#include <wordexp.h>

int wordexp( const char * words,
             wordexp_t * pwordexp,
             int flags );

Library:

libc

Use the -l c option to qcc to link against this library. This library is usually included automatically.


Note: This function is in libc.a, but not in libc.so (in order to save space).

Description:

The C bindings for performing word expansions aren't currently supported.

Returns:

WRDE_NOSYS to indicate that wordexp() isn't currently supported.

Classification:

POSIX 1003.1

Safety:
Cancellation point Yes
Interrupt handler No
Signal handler Yes
Thread Yes

See also:

glob(), globfree(), wordfree()