ABORT(3C)                DOMAIN/IX SYS5                 ABORT(3C)



NAME
     abort - generate a fault

USAGE
     abort()

DESCRIPTION
     Abort executes an instruction that is illegal in user mode.
     This sends a signal that terminates the process.  You may
     examine the remains of the aborted process using the /com/tb
     command.

NOTES
     The abort function does not flush standard I/O buffers.  Use
     fflush(3S) to accomplish this.

DIAGNOSTICS
     Usually "IOT trap" from the shell.

RELATED INFORMATION
     signal(2), kill(2), exit(2)
































Printed 12/4/86                                           ABORT-1