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diff --git a/static/unix-v10/man2/break.2 b/static/unix-v10/man2/break.2 new file mode 100644 index 00000000..a8382637 --- /dev/null +++ b/static/unix-v10/man2/break.2 @@ -0,0 +1,34 @@ +.pa 1 +.he 'BREAK (II)'3/15/72'BREAK (II)' +.ti 0 +NAME break -- set program break +.sp +.ti 0 +SYNOPSIS sys break; addr / break = 17. +.sp +.ti 0 +DESCRIPTION break_____ +sets the system's idea of the highest location used by the program +to addr____. Locations greater than addr____ and below the stack pointer +are not swapped and are thus liable to unexpected modification. +.sp +An argument of 0 is taken to mean 16K bytes. +If the argument is higher than the stack pointer the +entire user core area is swapped. +.sp +When a program begins execution via exec____ +the break is set at the +highest location defined by the program +and data storage areas. +Ordinarily, therefore, only programs with growing +data areas need to use break_____. +.sp +.ti 0 +SEE ALSO exec(II) +.sp +.ti 0 +DIAGNOSTICS none; strange addresses cause the break to be +set at 16K bytes. +.sp +.ti 0 +BUGS -- |