Update.

1998-07-10 18:14 -0400  Zack Weinberg  <zack@rabi.phys.columbia.edu>

	* manual/Makefile: Overhauled.  Generate libc.texinfo from the
	chapter files.  Exorcise the chapters, chapters-incl mess.
	Support inserting doc chapters from add-on modules.
	(chapters): New variable.
	(add-chapters): New variable.
	(appendices): New variable.
	(libc.texinfo): New target.
	(clean): Fix bugs.
	(realclean): Fix bugs.

	* manual/texis.awk: New file.
	* manual/libc-texinfo.sh: New file.
	* manual/libc-texinfo.in: New file.

	* manual/conf.texi (top @node): Remove next pointer.
	* manual/lang.texi (top @node): Remove prev pointer.

	* manual/job.texi (top @node): Add explicit pointers.
	* manual/message.texi (top @node): Add explicit pointers.
	* manual/nss.texi (top @node): Add explicit pointers.
	* manual/process.texi (top @node): Add explicit pointers.
	* manual/startup.texi (top @node): Add explicit pointers.
	* manual/terminal.texi (top @node): Add explicit pointers.
	* manual/users.texi (top @node): Add explicit pointers.

	* manual/arith.texi: Add %MENU% tag.
	* manual/conf.texi: Add %MENU% tag.
	* manual/contrib.texi: Add %MENU% tag.
	* manual/ctype.texi: Add %MENU% tag.
	* manual/errno.texi: Add %MENU% tag.
	* manual/filesys.texi: Add %MENU% tag.
	* manual/header.texi: Add %MENU% tag.
	* manual/install.texi: Add %MENU% tag.
	* manual/intro.texi: Add %MENU% tag.
	* manual/io.texi: Add %MENU% tag.
	* manual/job.texi: Add %MENU% tag.
	* manual/lang.texi: Add %MENU% tag.
	* manual/llio.texi: Add %MENU% tag.
	* manual/locale.texi: Add %MENU% tag.
	* manual/maint.texi: Add %MENU% tag.
	* manual/math.texi: Add %MENU% tag.
	* manual/mbyte.texi: Add %MENU% tag.
	* manual/memory.texi: Add %MENU% tag.
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1998-07-13  Ulrich Drepper  <drepper@cygnus.com>

	* sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/i386/dl-procinfo.h (x86_cap_flags):
	Update.

1998-07-11  Andreas Jaeger  <aj@arthur.rhein-neckar.de>

	* sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/recvmsg.c (__libc_recvmsg): Use ANSI
	style declaration to avoid warning.
	* sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/sendmsg.c (__libc_sendmsg): Likewise.

1998-07-04  Mark Kettenis  <kettenis@phys.uva.nl>

	* elf/rtld.c (process_dl_debug): Add missing continue.

1998-07-12  Mark Kettenis  <kettenis@phys.uva.nl>

	* elf/rtld.c (_dl_skip_args): Make global because the Hurd startup
	code needs it.

1998-07-10  Andreas Schwab  <schwab@issan.informatik.uni-dortmund.de>

	* Makeconfig ($(common-objpfx)sysd-dirs): Write out definition of
	sysd-dirs-done.
	* Makerules: Don't generate version maps too early.
	($(common-objpfx)sysd-versions): Force regeneration if the list of
	subdirs has changed.

1998-07-10  Andreas Schwab  <schwab@issan.informatik.uni-dortmund.de>

	* elf/dlfcn.h (DL_CALL_FCT): Use portable comma expression.

1998-07-11  Andreas Schwab  <schwab@issan.informatik.uni-dortmund.de>

	* iconv/gconv_db.c (gen_steps): Always set *handle and *nsteps.
	* iconv/gconv_dl.c (__gconv_find_shlib): Correct use of tfind
	return value.

1998-07-12  Andreas Schwab  <schwab@issan.informatik.uni-dortmund.de>

	* elf/dl-open.c (dl_open_worker): New function.
	(_dl_open): Call it to do the actual work while catching errors.
	* elf/dl-close.c (_dl_close): Only call termination function if
	the initialisation function was called.

1998-07-13  Ulrich Drepper  <drepper@cygnus.com>

	* libio/libioP.h (_IO_cleanup_registration_needed): Use __PMT.
	Reported by Felix von Leitner <leitner@amdiv.de>.

1998-07-13 10:28  Andreas Schwab  <schwab@issan.informatik.uni-dortmund.de>
	* elf/rtld.c (process_dl_debug): Add missing continue.

1998-06-23  Mark Kettenis  <kettenis@phys.uva.nl>

1 files changed, 2 insertions, 890 deletions

diff --git a/manual/libc.texinfo b/manual/libc.texinfo
index 1e92d52456..0beec66fd6 100644
--- a/manual/libc.texinfo
+++ b/manual/libc.texinfo
@@ -109,896 +109,8 @@ This is Edition @value{EDITION}, last updated @value{UPDATED}, of
 of the GNU C Library.
 @end ifinfo
 
-
-@menu
-* Introduction::                Purpose of the GNU C Library.
-* Error Reporting::             How the GNU Library functions report
-                                 error conditions.
-* Memory Allocation::           Your program can allocate memory dynamically
-                                 and manipulate it via pointers.
-* Character Handling::          Character testing and conversion functions.
-* String and Array Utilities::  Utilities for copying and comparing
-                                 strings and arrays.
-* Extended Characters::         Support for extended character sets.
-* Locales::                     The country and language can affect
-                                 the behavior of library functions.
-* Message Translation::         How to make the program speak the users
-                                 language.
-* Searching and Sorting::       General searching and sorting functions.
-* Pattern Matching::            Matching wildcards and regular expressions,
-                                 and shell-style ``word expansion''.
-* I/O Overview::                Introduction to the I/O facilities.
-* Streams: I/O on Streams.      High-level, portable I/O facilities.
-* Low-Level I/O::               Low-level, less portable I/O.
-* File System Interface::       Functions for manipulating files.
-* Pipes and FIFOs::             A simple interprocess communication mechanism.
-* Sockets::                     A more complicated interprocess communication
-                                 mechanism, with support for networking.
-* Low-Level Terminal Interface::How to change the characteristics
-                                 of a terminal device.
-* Mathematics::                 Math functions (transcendental functions,
-                                 random numbers, absolute value, etc.).
-* Arithmetic::                  Low-level arithmetic functions.
-* Date and Time::               Functions for getting the date and time,
-                                 and for conversion between formats.
-* Non-Local Exits::             The @code{setjmp} and @code{longjmp} facilities.
-* Signal Handling::             All about signals; how to send them,
-                                 block them, and handle them.
-* Process Startup::             Writing the beginning and end of your program.
-* Processes::                   How to create processes and run other programs.
-* Job Control::                 All about process groups and sessions.
-* Name Service Switch::         Accessing the various system databases.
-* Users and Groups::            How users are identified and classified.
-* System Information::          Getting information about the
-                                 hardware and software configuration
-                                 of the machine a program runs on.
-* System Configuration::        Parameters describing operating system limits.
-
-Appendices
-
-* Language Features::           C language features provided by the library.
-
-* Library Summary::             A summary showing the syntax, header file,
-                                 and derivation of each library feature.
-* Installation::                How to install the GNU C library.
-* Maintenance::                 How to enhance and port the GNU C Library.
-* Contributors::                Who wrote what parts of the GNU C Library.
-* Copying::                     The GNU Library General Public License says
-                                 how you can copy and share the GNU C Library.
-
-Indices
-
-* Concept Index::               Index of concepts and names.
-* Type Index::                  Index of types and type qualifiers.
-* Function Index::              Index of functions and function-like macros.
-* Variable Index::              Index of variables and variable-like macros.
-* File Index::                  Index of programs and files.
-
- --- The Detailed Node Listing ---
-
-Introduction
-
-* Getting Started::             Getting Started
-* Standards and Portability::   Standards and Portability
-* Using the Library::           Using the Library
-* Roadmap to the Manual::       Roadmap to the Manual
-
-Standards and Portability
-
-* ISO C::                       The American National Standard for the
-                                 C programming language.
-* POSIX::                       The ISO/IEC 9945 (aka IEEE 1003) standards
-                                 for operating systems.
-* Berkeley Unix::               BSD and SunOS.
-* SVID::                        The System V Interface Description.
-
-Using the Library
-
-* Header Files::                How to use the header files in your programs.
-* Macro Definitions::           Some functions in the library may really
-                                 be implemented as macros.
-* Reserved Names::              The C standard reserves some names for
-                                 the library, and some for users.
-* Feature Test Macros::         How to control what names are defined.
-
-Error Reporting
-
-* Checking for Errors::         How errors are reported by library functions.
-* Error Codes::                 What all the error codes are.
-* Error Messages::              Mapping error codes onto error messages.
-
-Memory Allocation
-
-* Memory Concepts::             An introduction to concepts and terminology.
-* Dynamic Allocation and C::    How to get different kinds of allocation in C.
-* Unconstrained Allocation::    The @code{malloc} facility allows fully general
-                                 dynamic allocation.
-* Obstacks::                    Obstacks are less general than malloc
-                                 but more efficient and convenient.
-* Variable Size Automatic::     Allocation of variable-sized blocks
-                                 of automatic storage that are freed when the
-                                 calling function returns.
-* Relocating Allocator::        Waste less memory, if you can tolerate
-                                 automatic relocation of the blocks you get.
-
-Unconstrained Allocation
-
-* Basic Allocation::            Simple use of @code{malloc}.
-* Malloc Examples::             Examples of @code{malloc}.  @code{xmalloc}.
-* Freeing after Malloc::        Use @code{free} to free a block you
-                                 got with @code{malloc}.
-* Changing Block Size::         Use @code{realloc} to make a block
-                                 bigger or smaller.
-* Allocating Cleared Space::    Use @code{calloc} to allocate a
-                                 block and clear it.
-* Efficiency and Malloc::       Efficiency considerations in use of
-                                 these functions.
-* Aligned Memory Blocks::       Allocating specially aligned memory:
-                                 @code{memalign} and @code{valloc}.
-* Heap Consistency Checking::   Automatic checking for errors.
-* Hooks for Malloc::            You can use these hooks for debugging
-				 programs that use @code{malloc}.
-* Statistics of Malloc::        Getting information about how much
-				 memory your program is using.
-* Summary of Malloc::           Summary of @code{malloc} and related functions.
-
-Obstacks
-
-* Creating Obstacks::		How to declare an obstack in your program.
-* Preparing for Obstacks::	Preparations needed before you can
-				 use obstacks.
-* Allocation in an Obstack::    Allocating objects in an obstack.
-* Freeing Obstack Objects::     Freeing objects in an obstack.
-* Obstack Functions::		The obstack functions are both
-				 functions and macros.
-* Growing Objects::             Making an object bigger by stages.
-* Extra Fast Growing::		Extra-high-efficiency (though more
-				 complicated) growing objects.
-* Status of an Obstack::        Inquiries about the status of an obstack.
-* Obstacks Data Alignment::     Controlling alignment of objects in obstacks.
-* Obstack Chunks::              How obstacks obtain and release chunks.
-				Efficiency considerations.
-* Summary of Obstacks::
-
-Automatic Storage with Variable Size
-
-* Alloca Example::              Example of using @code{alloca}.
-* Advantages of Alloca::        Reasons to use @code{alloca}.
-* Disadvantages of Alloca::     Reasons to avoid @code{alloca}.
-* GNU C Variable-Size Arrays::  Only in GNU C, here is an alternative
-				 method of allocating dynamically and
-				 freeing automatically.
-Relocating Allocator
-
-* Relocator Concepts::		How to understand relocating allocation.
-* Using Relocator::		Functions for relocating allocation.
-
-Character Handling
-
-* Classification of Characters::Testing whether characters are
-                                 letters, digits, punctuation, etc.
-* Case Conversion::             Case mapping, and the like.
-
-String and Array Utilities
-
-* Representation of Strings::   Introduction to basic concepts.
-* String/Array Conventions::    Whether to use a string function or an
-				 arbitrary array function.
-* String Length::               Determining the length of a string.
-* Copying and Concatenation::   Functions to copy the contents of strings
-				 and arrays.
-* String/Array Comparison::     Functions for byte-wise and character-wise
-				 comparison.
-* Collation Functions::         Functions for collating strings.
-* Search Functions::            Searching for a specific element or substring.
-* Finding Tokens in a String::  Splitting a string into tokens by looking
-				 for delimiters.
-
-Extended Characters
-
-* Extended Char Intro::         Multibyte codes versus wide characters.
-* Locales and Extended Chars::  The locale selects the character codes.
-* Multibyte Char Intro::        How multibyte codes are represented.
-* Wide Char Intro::             How wide characters are represented.
-* Wide String Conversion::      Converting wide strings to multibyte code
-                                   and vice versa.
-* Length of Char::              how many bytes make up one multibyte char.
-* Converting One Char::         Converting a string character by character.
-* Example of Conversion::       Example showing why converting
-				   one character at a time may be useful.
-* Shift State::                 Multibyte codes with "shift characters".
-
-Locales and Internationalization
-
-* Effects of Locale::           Actions affected by the choice of locale.
-* Choosing Locale::             How the user specifies a locale.
-* Locale Categories::           Different purposes for which
-                                 you can select a locale.
-* Setting the Locale::          How a program specifies the locale.
-* Standard Locales::            Locale names available on all systems.
-* Numeric Formatting::          How to format numbers for the chosen locale.
-
-Message Translation
-
-* Message catalogs a la X/Open::  The @code{catgets} family of functions.
-* The Uniforum approach::         The @code{gettext} family of functions.
-
-Searching and Sorting
-
-* Comparison Functions::        Defining how to compare two objects.
-				Since the sort and search facilities are
-				general, you have to specify the ordering.
-* Array Search Function::       The @code{bsearch} function.
-* Array Sort Function::         The @code{qsort} function.
-* Search/Sort Example::         An example program.
-
-Pattern Matching
-
-* Wildcard Matching::    Matching a wildcard pattern against a single string.
-* Globbing::             Finding the files that match a wildcard pattern.
-* Regular Expressions::  Matching regular expressions against strings.
-* Word Expansion::       Expanding shell variables, nested commands,
-                          arithmetic, and wildcards.
-			  This is what the shell does with shell commands.
-
-I/O Overview
-
-* I/O Concepts::                Some basic information and terminology.
-* File Names::                  How to refer to a file.
-
-I/O Concepts
-
-* Streams and File Descriptors:: The GNU Library provides two ways
-                                  to access the contents of files.
-* File Position::               The number of bytes from the
-                                 beginning of the file.
-
-File Names
-
-* Directories::                 Directories contain entries for files.
-* File Name Resolution::        A file name specifies how to look up a file.
-* File Name Errors::            Error conditions relating to file names.
-* File Name Portability::       File name portability and syntax issues.
-
-I/O on Streams
-
-* Streams::                     About the data type representing a stream.
-* Standard Streams::            Streams to the standard input and output
-                                 devices are created for you.
-* Opening Streams::             How to create a stream to talk to a file.
-* Closing Streams::             Close a stream when you are finished with it.
-* Simple Output::               Unformatted output by characters and lines.
-* Character Input::             Unformatted input by characters and words.
-* Line Input::                  Reading a line or a record from a stream.
-* Unreading::                   Peeking ahead/pushing back input just read.
-* Formatted Output::            @code{printf} and related functions.
-* Customizing Printf::          You can define new conversion specifiers for
-                                 @code{printf} and friends.
-* Formatted Input::             @code{scanf} and related functions.
-* Block Input/Output::          Input and output operations on blocks of data.
-* EOF and Errors::              How you can tell if an I/O error happens.
-* Binary Streams::              Some systems distinguish between text files
-                                 and binary files.
-* File Positioning::            About random-access streams.
-* Portable Positioning::        Random access on peculiar ISO C systems.
-* Stream Buffering::            How to control buffering of streams.
-* Temporary Files::             How to open a temporary file.
-* Other Kinds of Streams::      Other Kinds of Streams
-
-Unreading
-
-* Unreading Idea::              An explanation of unreading with pictures.
-* How Unread::                  How to call @code{ungetc} to do unreading.
-
-Formatted Output
-
-* Formatted Output Basics::     Some examples to get you started.
-* Output Conversion Syntax::    General syntax of conversion specifications.
-* Table of Output Conversions:: Summary of output conversions, what they do.
-* Integer Conversions::         Details of formatting integers.
-* Floating-Point Conversions::  Details of formatting floating-point numbers.
-* Other Output Conversions::    Details about formatting of strings,
-                                 characters, pointers, and the like.
-* Formatted Output Functions::  Descriptions of the actual functions.
-* Variable Arguments Output::   @code{vprintf} and friends.
-* Parsing a Template String::   What kinds of arguments does
-                                 a given template call for?
-
-Customizing Printf
-
-* Registering New Conversions::
-* Conversion Specifier Options::
-* Defining the Output Handler::
-* Printf Extension Example::
-
-Formatted Input
-
-* Formatted Input Basics::      Some basics to get you started.
-* Input Conversion Syntax::     Syntax of conversion specifications.
-* Table of Input Conversions::  Summary of input conversions and what they do.
-* Numeric Input Conversions::   Details of conversions for reading numbers.
-* String Input Conversions::    Details of conversions for reading strings.
-* Other Input Conversions::     Details of miscellaneous other conversions.
-* Formatted Input Functions::   Descriptions of the actual functions.
-* Variable Arguments Input::    @code{vscanf} and friends.
-
-Stream Buffering
-
-* Buffering Concepts::          Terminology is defined here.
-* Flushing Buffers::            How to ensure that output buffers are flushed.
-* Controlling Buffering::       How to specify what kind of buffering to use.
-
-Other Kinds of Streams
-
-* String Streams::
-* Custom Streams::
-
-Programming Your Own Custom Streams
-
-* Streams and Cookies::
-* Hook Functions::
-
-Low-Level I/O
-
-* Opening and Closing Files::   How to open and close file descriptors.
-* I/O Primitives::              Reading and writing data.
-* File Position Primitive::     Setting a descriptor's file position.
-* Descriptors and Streams::     Converting descriptor to stream or vice-versa.
-* Stream/Descriptor Precautions::  Precautions needed if you use both
-                                    descriptors and streams.
-* Waiting for I/O::             How to check for input or output
-                                 on multiple file descriptors.
-* Control Operations::          Various other operations on file descriptors.
-* Duplicating Descriptors::     Fcntl commands for duplicating descriptors.
-* Descriptor Flags::            Fcntl commands for manipulating flags
-                                 associated with file descriptors.
-* File Status Flags::           Fcntl commands for manipulating flags
-                                 associated with open files.
-* File Locks::                  Fcntl commands for implementing file locking.
-* Interrupt Input::             Getting a signal when input arrives.
-
-File System Interface
-
-* Working Directory::           This is used to resolve relative file names.
-* Accessing Directories::       Finding out what files a directory contains.
-* Hard Links::                  Adding alternate names to a file.
-* Symbolic Links::              A file that ``points to'' a file name.
-* Deleting Files::              How to delete a file, and what that means.
-* Renaming Files::              Changing a file's name.
-* Creating Directories::        A system call just for creating a directory.
-* File Attributes::             Attributes of individual files.
-* Making Special Files::        How to create special files.
-
-Accessing Directories
-
-* Directory Entries::           Format of one directory entry.
-* Opening a Directory::         How to open a directory stream.
-* Reading/Closing Directory::   How to read directory entries from the stream.
-* Simple Directory Lister::     A very simple directory listing program.
-* Random Access Directory::     Rereading part of the directory
-                                  already read with the same stream.
-
-File Attributes
-
-* Attribute Meanings::          The names of the file attributes,
-                                 and what their values mean.
-* Reading Attributes::          How to read the attributes of a file.
-* Testing File Type::           Distinguishing ordinary files,
-                                 directories, links...
-* File Owner::                  How ownership for new files is determined,
-                                 and how to change it.
-* Permission Bits::             How information about a file's access mode
-                                 is stored.
-* Access Permission::           How the system decides who can access a file.
-* Setting Permissions::         How permissions for new files are assigned,
-                                 and how to change them.
-* Testing File Access::         How to find out if your process can
-                                 access a file.
-* File Times::                  About the time attributes of a file.
-
-Pipes and FIFOs
-
-* Creating a Pipe::             Making a pipe with the @code{pipe} function.
-* Pipe to a Subprocess::        Using a pipe to communicate with a child.
-* FIFO Special Files::          Making a FIFO special file.
-
-Sockets
-
-* Socket Concepts::             Basic concepts you need to know about.
-* Communication Styles::        Stream communication, datagrams, and others.
-* Socket Addresses::            How socket names (``addresses'') work.
-* Local Namespace::             Details about the local namespace.
-* Internet Namespace::          Details about the Internet namespace.
-* Open/Close Sockets::          Creating sockets and destroying them.
-* Connections::                 Operations on sockets with connection state.
-* Datagrams::                   Operations on datagram sockets.
-* Socket Options::              Miscellaneous low-level socket options.
-* Networks Database::           Accessing the database of network names.
-
-Socket Addresses
-
-* Address Formats::             About @code{struct sockaddr}.
-* Setting Address::             Binding an address to a socket.
-* Reading Address::             Reading the address of a socket.
-
-Internet Domain
-
-* Internet Address Formats::    How socket addresses are specified in the
-                                 Internet namespace.
-* Host Addresses::              All about host addresses of Internet hosts.
-* Protocols Database::          Referring to protocols by name.
-* Services Database::           Ports may have symbolic names.
-* Byte Order::                  Different hosts may use different byte
-                                 ordering conventions; you need to
-                                 canonicalize host address and port number.
-* Inet Example::                Putting it all together.
-
-Host Addresses
-
-* Abstract Host Addresses::             What a host number consists of.
-* Data type: Host Address Data Type.    Data type for a host number.
-* Functions: Host Address Functions.    Functions to operate on them.
-* Names: Host Names.                    Translating host names to host numbers.
-
-Open/Close Sockets
-
-* Creating a Socket::           How to open a socket.
-* Closing a Socket::            How to close a socket.
-* Socket Pairs::                These are created like pipes.
-
-Connections
-
-* Connecting::                  What the client program must do.
-* Listening::                   How a server program waits for requests.
-* Accepting Connections::       What the server does when it gets a request.
-* Who is Connected::            Getting the address of the
-                                 other side of a connection.
-* Transferring Data::           How to send and receive data.
-* Byte Stream Example::         An example client for communicating over a
-                                 byte stream socket in the Internet namespace.
-* Server Example::              A corresponding server program.
-* Out-of-Band Data::            This is an advanced feature.
-
-Transferring Data
-
-* Sending Data::                Sending data with @code{write}.
-* Receiving Data::              Reading data with @code{read}.
-* Socket Data Options::         Using @code{send} and @code{recv}.
-
-Datagrams
-
-* Sending Datagrams::           Sending packets on a datagram socket.
-* Receiving Datagrams::         Receiving packets on a datagram socket.
-* Datagram Example::            An example program: packets sent over a
-                                 datagram stream in the local namespace.
-* Example Receiver::            Another program, that receives those packets.
-
-Socket Options
-
-* Socket Option Functions::     The basic functions for setting and getting