raise

C/C++ Reference

raise
Syntax:
  #include <csignal>
  int raise( int signal );

The raise() function sends the specified signal to the program. Some signals:

Signal Meaning
SIGABRT Termination error
SIGFPE Floating pointer error
SIGILL Bad instruction
SIGINT User presed CTRL-C
SIGSEGV Illegal memory access
SIGTERM Terminate program

The return value is zero upon success, nonzero on failure.

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