osf1 man page for bcmp

Query: bcmp

OS: osf1

Section: 9r

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bcmp(9r)																  bcmp(9r)

NAME
bcmp - General: Compares two byte strings
SYNOPSIS
int bcmp( char *b1, char *b2, int n );
ARGUMENTS
Specifies a pointer to a byte string (array of characters). Specifies a pointer to a byte string (array of characters). Specifies the number of bytes to be compared.
DESCRIPTION
The bcmp routine compares byte string b1 to byte string b2. The routine compares exactly n bytes. No check is made for null bytes.
RETURN VALUES
If the first n bytes of b1 and b2 are equal, the bcmp routine returns the value 0 (zero). Otherwise, it returns a nonzero integer.
SEE ALSO
Routines: strcmp(9r) bcmp(9r)
Related Man Pages
bcopy(3c) - opensolaris
bcmp(3) - osf1
bcopy(3) - osf1
bcmp(3) - xfree86
bcmp(3) - minix
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