From:	Nate Eldredge <neldredge AT hmc DOT edu>
Newsgroups:	comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject:	Re: libc reference
Date:	Mon, 04 Oct 1999 18:42:19 -0700
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Weiqi Gao wrote:
> 
> Jorge Ivan Meza Martinez wrote:
> >
> > 1. I use RHIDE for DOS and all works OK, but the Linux version doesn't
> > have the libc reference.
> 
> Linux has online manual pages.  For example, if you want to learn about
> the function brk(), simply type "man brk", and you will see the manual
> pages of brk().  To learn more about the "man" command, type "man man".

There is also the glibc manual, if you have glibc installed.  (If not,
most of the manual probably applies anyway.)  It's in Info format. 
While not structured in the best possible way IMHO, it's a wealth of
information and is much more detailed/up to date than the man pages.
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Nate Eldredge
neldredge AT hmc DOT edu

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