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NAME

6       index - character string operations (LEGACY)
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SYNOPSIS

9       #include <strings.h>
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11       char *index(const char *s, int c);
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DESCRIPTION

15       The index() function shall be equivalent to strchr().
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RETURN VALUE

18       See strchr() .
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ERRORS

21       See strchr() .
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23       The following sections are informative.
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EXAMPLES

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APPLICATION USAGE

29       The strchr() function is preferred over this function.
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31       For maximum portability, it is recommended to replace the function call
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35              #define index(a,b) strchr((a),(b))
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RATIONALE

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FUTURE DIRECTIONS

41       This function may be withdrawn in a future version.
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SEE ALSO

44       strchr()  ,  the  Base  Definitions  volume  of   IEEE Std 1003.1-2001,
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48       Portions  of  this text are reprinted and reproduced in electronic form
49       from IEEE Std 1003.1, 2003 Edition, Standard for Information Technology
50       --  Portable  Operating  System  Interface (POSIX), The Open Group Base
51       Specifications Issue 6, Copyright (C) 2001-2003  by  the  Institute  of
52       Electrical  and  Electronics  Engineers, Inc and The Open Group. In the
53       event of any discrepancy between this version and the original IEEE and
54       The  Open Group Standard, the original IEEE and The Open Group Standard
55       is the referee document. The original Standard can be  obtained  online
56       at http://www.opengroup.org/unix/online.html .
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