SETJMP
Section: POSIX Programmer's Manual (3P)
Updated: 2017
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NAME
setjmp
--- set jump point for a non-local goto
SYNOPSIS
#include <setjmp.h>
int setjmp(jmp_buf env);
DESCRIPTION
The functionality described on this reference page is aligned with the
ISO C standard. Any conflict between the requirements described here and the
ISO C standard is unintentional. This volume of POSIX.1-2017 defers to the ISO C standard.
A call to
setjmp()
shall save the calling environment in its
env
argument for later use by
longjmp().
It is unspecified whether
setjmp()
is a macro or a function. If a macro definition is suppressed in order
to access an actual function, or a program defines an external
identifier with the name
setjmp,
the behavior is undefined.
An application shall ensure that an invocation of
setjmp()
appears in one of the following contexts only:
- *
-
The entire controlling expression of a selection or iteration
statement
- *
-
One operand of a relational or equality operator with the other operand
an integral constant expression, with the resulting expression being
the entire controlling expression of a selection or iteration statement
- *
-
The operand of a unary
'!'
operator with the resulting expression being the entire controlling
expression of a selection or iteration
- *
-
The entire expression of an expression statement (possibly cast to
void)
If the invocation appears in any other context, the behavior is
undefined.
RETURN VALUE
If the return is from a direct invocation,
setjmp()
shall return 0. If the return is from a call to
longjmp(),
setjmp()
shall return a non-zero value.
ERRORS
No errors are defined.
The following sections are informative.
EXAMPLES
None.
APPLICATION USAGE
In general,
sigsetjmp()
is more useful in dealing with errors and interrupts encountered in a
low-level subroutine of a program.
RATIONALE
None.
FUTURE DIRECTIONS
None.
SEE ALSO
longjmp(),
sigsetjmp()
The Base Definitions volume of POSIX.1-2017,
<setjmp.h>
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-- Portable Operating System Interface (POSIX), The Open Group Base
Specifications Issue 7, 2018 Edition,
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