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15.2.1 Declare variable arguments ---------------------------------
SYNOPSIS
#include <varargs.h>
FUNCTION(va_alist)
va_dcl
DESCRIPTION
To use the `varargs.h' version of variable argument lists, you must
declare your function with a call to the macro `va_alist' as its argu‐
ment list, and use `va_dcl' as the declaration. _Do not use a semi‐
colon after `va_dcl'._
RETURNS
These macros cannot be used in a context where a return is syntacti‐
cally possible.
PORTABILITY
VA_ALIST and VA_DCL were the most widespread method of declaring vari‐
able argument lists prior to ANSI C.
SEE ALSOva_alist is part of the library. The full documentation for is main‐
tained as a Texinfo manual. If info and are properly installed at your
site, the command
info
will give you access to the complete manual.
NEWLIB April 2010 VA_ALIST(3)