Unix |
Unix v6 |
|
![]() |
nlist(3) |
![]() |
nlist get entries from name list
nlist(filename, nl)
char *filename;
struct {
char |
name[8]; |
||
int |
type; |
||
int |
value; |
} nl[ ];
examines the name list in the given executable output file
and selectively extracts a list of values. The name list
consists of a list of 8-character names (null padded) each
followed by two words. The list is terminated with a null
name. Each name is looked up in the name list of the file.
If the name is found, the type and value of the name are
placed in the two words following the name. If the name is
not found, the type entry is set to 1. This subroutine is
useful for examining the system name list kept in the file
/unix. In this way programs can obtain system
addresses that are up to date. a.out (V) All type entries
are set to 1 if the file cannot be found or if it is not a
valid namelist.
![]() |
nlist(3) | ![]() |