NAME

abort − generate a fault

SYNOPSIS

abort()

DESCRIPTION

Abort executes an instruction which is illegal in user mode.  This causes a signal that normally terminates the process with a core dump, which may be used for debugging. 

SEE ALSO

adb(1), sigvec(2), exit(2)

DIAGNOSTICS

Trace/BPT trap (core dumped).  (From the shell)

BUGS

The abort() function does not flush standard I/O buffers.  Use fflush(3S).

PRPQs 5799-WZQ/5799-PFF: IBM/4.3  —  Feb. 03, 1986