NAME

getc − device independent character input routine

SYNOPSIS

int getc(dev)

int dev;

DESCRIPTION

Getc will read the next character from the I/O device given by dev.  It returns SYSERR if dev is incorrect.  A successful call may return a character (widened to an integer) or the value EOF to denote end of file, depending on the device driver. 

SEE ALSO

close(2), control(2), open(2), putc(2), read(2), seek(2), write(2)

BUGS

Not all devices report the end-of-file condition. 

December 01, 1986  —  Xinu Programmer’s Manual