NAME

abort − generate a fault

USAGE

abort()

DESCRIPTION

Abort executes an instruction that is illegal in user mode.  This sends a signal that terminates the process.  You may examine the remains of the aborted process using the /com/tb command. 

NOTES

The abort function does not flush standard I/O buffers.  Use fflush(3S) to accomplish this. 

DIAGNOSTICS

Usually “IOT trap” from the shell. 

RELATED INFORMATION

sigvec(2), exit(2)