NLIST(3) NLIST(3) NAME nlist - get entries from name list SYNOPSIS #include <nlist.h> nlist(filename, nl) char *filename; struct nlist nl[]; DESCRIPTION Nlist examines the name list in the given executable output file and selectively extracts a list of values. The list is terminated with a null name. struct nlist { char *n_name; symbol name unsigned char n_type; type flag char n_other; unused short n_desc; unused unsigned long n_value; value (or offset) of this symbol }; Each name is looked up in the name list of the file. If the name is found, the type and value of the name are inserted in `n_type' and `n_value' respectively. If the name is not found, both entries are set to 0. This subroutine is useful for examining the system name list kept in In this way programs can obtain system addresses that are up to date. SEE ALSO a.out(5) DIAGNOSTICS All type entries are set to 0 if the file cannot be found or if it is not a valid namelist. BUGS On some UNIX systems you must include rather than This is unfortunate, but can't be used on the VAX because it con- tains a union, which can't be initialized.