# 2.11BSD#431 - /usr/man/cat3/nlist.0

    NLIST(3)	    UNIX Programmer's Manual		 NLIST(3)

    NAME
         nlist - get entries from name list

    SYNOPSIS
         #include <nlist.h>

         nlist(filename, nl)
         char *filename;
         struct nlist nl[];

    DESCRIPTION
         Nlist examines the name list in the given executable output
         file and selectively extracts a list of values.  The name
         list consists of an array of structures containing names,
         types and values.	The list is terminated with a null name.
         Each name is looked up in the name list of the file.  If the
         name is found, the type and value of the name are inserted
         in the next two fields.  If the name is not found, both
         entries are set to 0.  See a.out(5) for the structure
         declaration.

         This subroutine is useful for examining the system name list
         kept in the file /vmunix.	In this way programs can obtain
         system addresses that are up to date.

    SEE ALSO
         a.out(5)

    DIAGNOSTICS
         If the file cannot be found or if it is not a valid namelist
         -1 is returned; otherwise, the number of unfound namelist
         entries is returned.

         The type entry is set to 0 if the symbol is not found.

    Printed 11/26/99	  May 15, 1985				1

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