From: Hans-Bernhard Broeker <broeker AT physik DOT rwth-aachen DOT de>
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Subject: Re: Functions of a header file.
Date: 7 Mar 2001 21:05:31 GMT
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Rob <gilpat AT nb DOT sympatico DOT ca> wrote:
>     I realize that header files offer many useful functions but I also
> realize that it is difficult to take advantage of these functions if you do
> not know what they are. How would one go about finding out more about all
> the function members of a header file?

Consult the documentation, of course --- that's what it was written
for, after all. Header files are for the *compiler* to read,
essentially, not for the programmer.

>     For example in math.h> there are many useful things like pow(...) and
> other operations that come in handy but there must be a place to read about
> all the different functions somewhere isnt there?

	info libc alpha pow

will show you all documentation about pow() you need. For a global
overview, start at 'info libc'.


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Hans-Bernhard Broeker (broeker AT physik DOT rwth-aachen DOT de)
Even if all the snow were burnt, ashes would remain.