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wordexp()

Perform word expansions

Synopsis:

#include <wordexp.h>

int wordexp( const char * words,
             wordexp_t * pwordexp,
             int flags );

Library:

libc

Description:

The C bindings for performing word expansions aren't currently supported.

Returns:

-1 to indicate an error (errno is set).

Errors:

ENOSYS
The wordexp() function isn't currently supported.

Classification:

POSIX 1003.1a

Safety:
Cancellation point Yes
Interrupt handler No
Signal handler Yes
Thread Yes

See also:

glob(), globfree(), wordfree()


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