Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 13:55:03 -0800 From: Sean Chittenden <sean@chittenden.org> To: Bruce Evans <bde@zeta.org.au> Cc: standards@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: environ.7 update (#include <unistd.h> ?)... Message-ID: <20030312215503.GW79234@perrin.int.nxad.com> In-Reply-To: <20030312222222.F29327@gamplex.bde.org> References: <20030312091658.GS79234@perrin.int.nxad.com> <20030312222222.F29327@gamplex.bde.org>
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> > Simple question: should environ(7) be updated to include
> > <unistd.h> in its SYNOPSIS?
> >
> > It's not required, but I think it's good form to do so. There was
> > some debate as to this on IRC so I'm positing the question.
>
> No. Includes don't belong in section 7 man pages, and environ isn't
> even declared in <unistd.h>.
I know it's out of character to be in a section 7 page, but there's
nothing prohibiting it. It's in stand.h and stand.h doesn't seem to
be included by unistd.h (cpp unistd.h). From environ(7):
DESCRIPTION
An array of strings called the environment is made available by execve(2)
when a process begins.
execve(2) is made available via unistd.h. ::shrug::
-sc
PS, Sorry I'm inclined to ask about adding something instead of
letting the question fall into the abyss. Better to ask than let
something fall through the cracks.
--
Sean Chittenden
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