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14.4.12 setjmp.h: nonlocal jumps

   

DESCRIPTION

This header provides definitions for the minimal setjmp/longjmp facility provided in the minimal C library. This facility differs from standard ones in two ways:

In summary, this header file defines the following symbols:

jmp_buf
An array type describing a buffer for setjmp to save state in.
setjmp
Function to record the current stack and register state.
longjmp
Function to return to a previously saved state.



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