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Old 04-03-2007, 05:33 AM   #1
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write()

How do I print something on my screen with primitive write()?
 
Old 04-03-2007, 06:21 AM   #2
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Assuming you mean the write system call...

Code:
#include <unistd.h>

int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
    write(1, "Read the manual\n", 16);
}
The manual in this case would be displayed by "man 2 write". The "1" indicates standard output (the terminal). 16 is the length of the message.

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