BOOTSTRAP (kutils) functions


LIBRARY ROUTINE

kread_byte - read an array of signed bytes

LIBRARY CALL

ssize_t kread_byte(
  int     id,
  char   *data,
  size_t  num)

INPUT

OUTPUT

RETURN VALUE

the number of signed bytes read

DESCRIPTION

This module is used to read an array of signed bytes. The data will need to contain enough memory to store "num" signed bytes.

(note: bytes are machine independent and therefore require no conversion. This routine is included to complete the set of read utilities)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

none

EXAMPLES

none

SIDE EFFECTS

none

RESTRICTIONS

none

MODIFICATION

none

FILES

$BOOTSTRAP/include/kutils/kread.h

SEE ALSO

kutils(3)

COPYRIGHT

Copyright (C) 1993 - 1997, Khoral Research, Inc. ("KRI") All rights reserved.