gets(C)
gets --
get a string from the standard input
Syntax
gets
[ string ]
Description
The gets command
can be used with
csh(C)
to read a string from the standard input.
If
string
is given it is used as a default value if an error occurs.
The resulting string (either
string
or as read from the standard
input) is written to the standard output.
If no
string
is given and an error occurs,
gets
exits with exit status 1.
See also
line(C),
csh(C)
Standards conformance
gets
is not part of any currently supported standard;
it is an extension of
AT&T System V provided by The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc.
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SCO OpenServer Release 6.0.0 -- 03 June 2005