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raise()


Syntax:
#include <signal.h>
int raise( int signal );


Description:
The raise() function sends the specified signal to the program. Some signals:


Signal Meaning
------ -------
SIGABRT Termination error
SIGFPE Floating pointer error
SIGILL Bad instruction
SIGINT User presed CTRL-C
SIGSEGV Illegal memory access
SIGTERM Terminate program


The return value is zero upon success, nonzero on failure.

Related Topics:
signal()


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