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ABORT(3)                  NetBSD Programmer's Manual                  ABORT(3)


NAME

     abort - cause abnormal program termination


SYNOPSIS

     #include <stdlib.h>

     void
     abort(void);


DESCRIPTION

     The abort() function causes abnormal program termination to occur, unless
     the signal SIGABRT is being caught and the signal handler does not re-
     turn.

     Calling the abort() function results in temporary files being removed.


RETURN VALUES

     The abort function never returns.


SEE ALSO

     sigaction(2),  exit(3)


STANDARDS

     The abort() function conforms to ANSI X3.159-1989 (``ANSI C'').

4.4BSD                           June 29, 1991                               1