GCC GDB error codes

morph_ind · 07-06-2005, 02:28 PM

Hi
i m doin some programing in C and application involves extensive use of pointers
when i m running my program in gdb ,after printing the output the program prints a line which reads something as "program exited with code 050" . The number keeps on changing although output is correct .Can somebody please help me on these codes ,what do they signify or give some material on it
thanx

addy86 · 07-06-2005, 02:56 PM

Have a look at all the return clauses in the 'main' function and find out, which values are returned under which conditions.

paulsm4 · 07-06-2005, 03:20 PM

In other words, we're guessing that maybe you don't even *have* a "return" statement from your "main()", in which case the program is exiting with a random value.

morph_ind · 07-07-2005, 12:57 AM

yes u r right, no return 0; statement at the end of main ,really stupid of me

the problem is solved now thanx for help paulsm4,addy86