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iconv_close

iconv_close(3)						     Library Functions Manual						    iconv_close(3)

NAME

       iconv_close - Closes a specified codeset converter

LIBRARY

       The iconv Library (libiconv)

SYNOPSIS

       #include <iconv.h>

       int iconv_close(
	       iconv_t cd);

STANDARDS

       Interfaces documented on this reference page conform to industry standards as follows:

       iconv_close(): XSH5.0

       Refer to the standards(5) reference page for more information about industry standards and associated tags.

PARAMETERS

       Specifies the descriptor of the converter to be closed

DESCRIPTION

       The  iconv_close() function closes a converter previously opened with iconv_open() and deallocates any resources used by the specified con-
       verter.

RETURN VALUES

       On successful completion, the iconv_close() function returns a value of zero. Otherwise, the function returns a value of -1 and sets  errno
       to indicate the error.

ERRORS

       If  the	following  condition  occurs, the iconv_close() function sets errno to the corresponding value: The converter's file descriptor is
       invalid.

RELATED INFORMATION

       Functions: iconv(3), iconv_open(3)

       Commands: genxlt(1), iconv(1)

       Others: iconv_intro(5), standards(5) delim off

																    iconv_close(3)

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