Part I Section 3: Library Functions (N-Z)

Table of Contents

n

nan(3M) - string-to-NaN conversion function

napms(3X) - suspend the calling process

ndbm(3X) - database subroutines

net_aton(3C) - network station address string conversion routines

netdir(3N) - generic transport name-to-address translation

newpad(3X) - pad management functions

newwin(3X) - window creation functions

nextafter(3M) - next representable floating-point value

nis_db(3N) - NIS+ Database access functions

nis_error(3N) - display NIS+ error messages

nis_groups(3N) - NIS+ group manipulation functions

nis_local_names(3N) - NIS+ local names

nis_names(3N) - NIS+ namespace functions

nis_objects(3N) - NIS+ object formats

nis_ping(3N) - misc NIS+ log administration functions

nis_server(3N) - miscellaneous NIS+ functions

nis_subr(3N) - NIS+ subroutines

nis_tables(3N) - NIS+ table functions

nl(3X) - enable/disable newline translation

nl_langinfo(3C) - language information

nl_tools_16(3X) - tools to process 16-bit characters (OBSOLETED AT 10.30)

nlist(3C) - get entries from name list

nodelay(3X) - enable or disable block during read

noqiflush(3X) - enable/disable queue flushing

notimeout(3X) - control blocking on input

o

overlay(3X) - copy overlapped windows

p

pam(3) - Pluggable Authentication Module

pam_acct_mgmt(3) - perform PAM account validation procedures

pam_authenticate(3) - perform authentication within the PAM framework

pam_chauthtok(3) - perform password related functions within the PAM framework

pam_get_user(3) - PAM routine to retrieve user name

pam_open_session(3) - perform PAM session creation and termination operations

pam_set_data(3) - PAM routines to maintain module specific state

pam_set_item(3) - authentication information routines for PAM

pam_setcred(3) - modify/delete user credentials for an authentication service

pam_sm(3) - PAM Service Module APIs

pam_sm_acct_mgmt(3) - Service provider implementation for pam_acct_mgmt

pam_sm_authenticate(3) - Service provider implementation for pam_authenticate

pam_sm_chauthtok(3) - Service provider implementation for pam_chauthtok

pam_sm_open_session(3) - Service provider implementation for pam_open_session and pam_close_session respectively

pam_sm_setcred(3) - Service provider implementation for pam_setcred

pam_start(3) - authentication transaction routines for PAM

pam_strerror(3) - get PAM error message string

pathfind(3G) - search for named file in named directories

pechochar(3X) - write a character and rendition and immediately refresh the pad

perror(3C) - system error messages

pfmt(3C) - display message in standard format

popen(3S) - initiate pipe I/O to/from a process

pow(3M) - power functions

prcmd(3N) - return streams to parallel remote commands

printf(3S) - print formatted output

pthread(3T) - Introduction To POSIX.1c Threads

pthread_atfork(3T) - register fork handlers

pthread_attr(3T) - set and get thread attributes

pthread_attr_init(3T) - initialize or destroy a thread attributes object

pthread_cancel(3T) - cancel execution of a thread

pthread_cleanup_push(3T) - register or remove a cancellation cleanup handler

pthread_cond_init(3T) - initialize or destroy a condition variable

pthread_cond_signal(3T) - unblock one or all threads waiting on a condition variable

pthread_cond_wait(3T) - wait or timed wait on a condition variable

pthread_condattr_getpshared(3T) - set or get the process-shared attribute

pthread_condattr_init(3T) - initialize or destroy a condition variable attributes object

pthread_create(3T) - create a new thread of execution

pthread_default_stacksize_np(3T) - change the default stacksize

pthread_detach(3T) - mark a thread as detached to reclaim its resources when it terminates

pthread_equal(3T) - compare two thread identifiers

pthread_exit(3T) - cause the calling thread to terminate

pthread_getconcurrency(3T) - set or get the concurrency level of unbound threads

pthread_getschedparam(3T) - set or get the scheduling policy and associated parameters

pthread_getspecific(3T) - get or set the thread-specific data associated with a key

pthread_join(3T) - wait for the termination of a specified thread

pthread_key_create(3T) - create or delete a thread-specific data key

pthread_kill(3T) - send a signal to a thread

pthread_launch_policy_np(3T) - setting thread launch policies

pthread_mutex_getprioceiling(3T) - set or get the prioceiling of a mutex

pthread_mutex_init(3T) - initialize or destroy a mutex

pthread_mutex_lock(3T) - lock or attempt to lock a mutex

pthread_mutex_unlock(3T) - unlock a mutex

pthread_mutexattr_getprotocol(3T) - get and set the prioceiling and protocol attributes

pthread_mutexattr_getpshared(3T) - get and set the process-shared attribute and type attribute

pthread_mutexattr_getspin_np(3T) - get and set the mutex spin and yield frequency attributes

pthread_mutexattr_init(3T) - initialize or destroy a mutex attributes object

pthread_once(3T) - call an initialization routine only once

pthread_processor_bind_np(3T) - determine how many processors are installed in the system, bind threads to processors, and determine processor IDs; determine how many locality domains are installed in the system, bind threads to locality domains, and determine locality domain IDs; respectively

pthread_resume_np(3T) - continue execution of a thread, resume execution of a thread, and suspend execution of a thread; respectively

pthread_rwlock_init(3T) - initialize or destroy a read-write lock

pthread_rwlock_rdlock(3T) - lock or attempt to lock a read-write lock for reading

pthread_rwlock_unlock(3T) - unlock a read-write lock

pthread_rwlock_wrlock(3T) - lock or attempt to lock a read-write lock for writing

pthread_rwlockattr_getpshared(3T) - get or set the process-shared attribute

pthread_rwlockattr_init(3T) - initialize or destroy a read-write lock attributes object

pthread_self(3T) - obtain the thread ID for the calling thread

pthread_setcancelstate(3T) - set and retrieve the current thread's cancelability state or type

pthread_sigmask(3T) - examine/change the signal mask of the calling thread

pthread_testcancel(3T) - process any pending cancellation requests

ptsname(3C) - get the pathname of a slave pty (pseudo-terminal)

putc(3S) - put character or word on a stream

putenv(3C) - change or add value to environment

putp(3X) - output commands to the terminal

putpwent(3C) - write password file entry

puts(3S) - put a string on a stream

putwc(3C) - put a wide character on a stream file

putws(3C) - put a wide character string on a stream file

q

qsort(3C) - quicksort

r

rand(3C) - simple random-number generator

random(3M) - generate a pseudorandom number

rcmd(3N) - return a stream to a remote command

re_comp(3X) - compile and execute regular expressions

realpath(3X) - resolve pathname

redrawwin(3X) - line update status functions

regcmp(3X) - compile and execute regular expression

regcomp(3C) - regular expression matching routines

regexp(3X) - regular expression compile and match routines

reltimer(3C) - relatively arm a per-process timer

remainder(3M) - remainder function

remove(3C) - remove a file

remquo(3M) - remainder function with quotient

resetty(3X) - save/restore terminal mode

resolver(3N) - resolver routines

rexec(3N) - return stream to a remote command

rint(3M) - round to nearest int function

ripoffline(3X) - reserve a line for a dedicated purpose

rmtimer(3C) - free a per-process timer

rnusers(3N) - return information about users on remote machines

round(3M) - round function

rpc(3N) - library routines for remote procedure calls

rpc_clnt_auth(3N) - library routines for client side remote procedure call authentication

rpc_clnt_calls(3N) - library routines for client side calls

rpc_clnt_create(3N) - library routines for dealing with creation and manipulation of CLIENT handles

rpc_control(3N) - library routine for manipulating global RPC attributes for client and server applications

rpc_soc(3N) - obsolete library routines for RPC

rpc_svc_calls(3N) - library routines for RPC servers

rpc_svc_create(3N) - library routines for the creation of server handles

rpc_svc_err(3N) - library routines for server side remote procedure call errors

rpc_svc_reg(3N) - library routines for registering servers

rpc_xdr(3N) - XDR library routines for remote procedure calls

rpcbind(3N) - library routines for RPC bind service

rstat(3N) - get performance data from remote kernel

rwall(3N) - write to specified remote machines

s

scalb(3M) - scale exponent of a radix-independent floating-point number

scalbn(3M) - scale exponent of a radix-independent floating-point number

scandir(3C) - scan a directory

scanf(3S) - formatted input conversion, read from stream file

scr_dump(3X) - screen file input/output functions

scrl(3X) - enhanced scroll a Curses window functions

scroll(3X) - scroll a Curses window

secure_rpc(3N) - library routines for secure remote procedure calls

set_term(3X) - switch between screens

setaclentry(3C) - add, modify, or delete one entry in file's access control list (ACL) (HFS File Systems only)

setbuf(3S) - assign buffering to a stream file

setcat(3C) - set the default message catalog

setcchar(3X) - set

setclock(3C) - set value of system-wide clock

setjmp(3C) - non-local goto

setlabel(3C) - define label for formatting routines

setlocale(3C) - set and get the locale of a program

shl_load(3X) - explicit load of shared libraries

signbit(3M) - floating-point sign-determination macro

sigpause(3C) - atomically release blocked signals and wait for interrupt

sigset(3C) - signal management

sigsetops(3C) - initialize, manipulate, and test signal sets

sin(3M) - sine functions

sind(3M) - degree-valued sine functions

sinh(3M) - hyperbolic sine functions

sleep(3C) - suspend execution for interval

slk_attroff(3X) - soft label functions

spray(3N) - scatter data in order to check the network

sqrt(3M) - square root functions

ssignal(3C) - software signals

standend(3X) - set and clear window attributes

statfsdev(3C) - get file system statistics

statvfsdev(3C) - get file system information

stdio(3S) - standard buffered input/output stream file package

stdscr(3X) - default window

strfmon(3C) - convert monetary value to string

strftime(3C) - convert date and time to string

string(3C) - character string operations

strord(3C) - convert string data order

strptime(3C) - date and time conversion

strtoacl(3C) - convert string form to access control list (ACL) structure (HFS File System only)

strtod(3C) - convert string to double-precision number

strtol(3C) - convert string to integer

strtold(3C) - convert string to long double-precision number

subpad(3X) - enhanced pad management function

swab(3C) - swap bytes

syncok(3X) - synchronise a window with its parents or children

syslog(3C) - control system log

system(3S) - issue a shell command

t

t_accept(3) - accept a connect request

t_alloc(3) - allocate a library structure

t_bind(3) - bind an address to a transport endpoint

t_close(3) - close a transport endpoint

t_connect(3) - establish a connection with another transport user

t_error(3) - produce error message

t_free(3) - free a library structure

t_getinfo(3) - get protocol-specific service information

t_getprotaddr(3) - get the protocol address

t_getstate(3) - get the current state

t_listen(3) - listen for a connect request

t_look(3) - look at the current event on a transport endpoint

t_open(3) - establish a transport endpoint

t_optmgmt(3) - manage options for a transport endpoint

t_rcv(3) - receive data or expedited data sent over a connection

t_rcvconnect(3) - receive the confirmation from a connect request

t_rcvdis(3) - retrieve information from disconnect

t_rcvrel(3) - acknowledge receipt of an orderly release indication at a transport endpoint

t_rcvudata(3) - receive a data unit from remote transport provider user

t_rcvuderr(3) - receive a unit data error indication

t_snd(3) - send data or expedited data over a connection

t_snddis(3) - send user-initiated disconnect request

t_sndrel(3) - initiate an orderly release

t_sndudata(3) - send a data unit

t_strerror(3) - produce an error message string

t_sync(3) - synchronize transport library

t_unbind(3) - disable a transport endpoint

tan(3M) - tangent functions

tand(3M) - degree-valued tangent functions

tanh(3M) - hyperbolic tangent functions

tcattribute(3C) - control tty device

tccontrol(3C) - tty line control functions

tcgetpgrp(3C) - get foreground process group id

tcgetsid(3C) - get terminal session ID

tcsetpgrp(3C) - set foreground process group id

termattrs(3X) - get supported terminal video attributes

termcap(3X) - emulate /usr/share/lib/termcap access routines

termname(3X) - get terminal name

tgetent(3X) - termcap

tigetflag(3X) - retrieve capabilities from the

tmpfile(3S) - create a temporary file

tmpnam(3S) - create a name for a temporary file

touchwin(3X) - window refresh control function

towctrans(3C) - character transliteration

trunc(3M) - truncation function

tsearch(3C) - manage binary search trees

ttyname(3C) - find name of a terminal

ttyslot(3C) - find the slot in the utmp file of the current user

typeahead(3X) - control checking for typeahead

u

unctrl(3X) - generate printable representation of a character

ungetc(3S) - push character back into input stream

ungetch(3X) - push a character onto the input queue

ungetwc(3C) - push a wide character back into an input stream

unlockpt(3C) - unlock a STREAMS pty master and slave pair

use_env(3X) - specify source of screen size information

v

vidattr(3X) - output attributes to the terminal

vprintf(3S) - print formatted output of a varargs argument list

vscanf(3S) - formatted input conversion to a varargs argument list, read from stream file

vw_printw(3X) - print formatted output in window (

vw_scanw(3X) - convert formatted input from a window (

vwprintf(3C) - wide-character formatted output of a stdarg argument list

vwprintw(3X) - print formatted output in window

vwscanw(3X) - convert formatted input from a window

w

wconv(3C) - translate wide characters

wcrtomb(3C) - convert a wide-character code to a character (restartable)

wcsftime(3C) - convert date and time to wide-character string

wcsrtombs(3C) - convert a wide-character string to a character string (restartable)

wcstod(3C) - convert wide character string to double-precision number

wcstol(3C) - convert wide character string to long integer

wcstring(3C) - wide character string operations

wctype(3C) - classify wide characters

wmemory(3C) - memory operations based on wide-character

wordexp(3C) - perform word expansions

wunctrl(3X) - generate printable representation of a wide character

x

xdr(3N) - library routines for external data representation

xdr_admin(3N) - library routines for external data representation

xdr_complex(3N) - library routines for external data representation

xdr_create(3N) - library routines for external data representation stream creation

xdr_simple(3N) - library routines for external data representation

y

y0(3M) - Bessel functions of the second kind

ypclnt(3C) - Network Information Service client interface

yppasswd(3N) - update user password in Network Information Service

ypupdate(3C) - changes NIS information