NLIST(3)                             BSD                              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 name list consists of an
     array of structures containing names, types and values.  The list is
     terminated with a null name.  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 the next two fields.  If the name is not found, both entries
     are set to 0.  See a.out(5) for the structure declaration.

SEE ALSO
     a.out(5)

DIAGNOSTICS
     If the file cannot be found or if it is not a valid namelist -1 is
     returned.

     The type entry is set to 0 if the symbol is not found.