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             FrcaCacheCreate Creates a cache instance within the scope of a Fast Response Cache Accelerator (FRCA) instance. FrcaCacheCreate Creates a cache instance within the scope of a Fast Response Cache Accelerator (FRCA) instance.
 FrcaCacheDelete Deletes a cache instance within the scope of a Fast Response Cache Accelerator (FRCA) instance. FrcaCacheDelete Deletes a cache instance within the scope of a Fast Response Cache Accelerator (FRCA) instance.
 FrcaCacheLoadFile Loads a file into a cache associated with a Fast Response Cache Accelerator (FRCA) instance. FrcaCacheLoadFile Loads a file into a cache associated with a Fast Response Cache Accelerator (FRCA) instance.
 FrcaCacheUnloadFile Removes a cache entry from a cache that is associated with a Fast Response Cache Accelerator (FRCA) instance. FrcaCacheUnloadFile Removes a cache entry from a cache that is associated with a Fast Response Cache Accelerator (FRCA) instance.
 FrcaCtrlCreate Creates a Fast Response Cache Accelerator (FRCA) control instance. FrcaCtrlCreate Creates a Fast Response Cache Accelerator (FRCA) control instance.
 FrcaCtrlDelete Deletes a Fast Response Cache Accelerator (FRCA) control instance. FrcaCtrlDelete Deletes a Fast Response Cache Accelerator (FRCA) control instance.
 FrcaCtrlLog Modifies the behavior of the logging subsystem. FrcaCtrlLog Modifies the behavior of the logging subsystem.
 FrcaCtrlStart Starts the interception of TCP data connections for a previously configured Fast Response Cache Accelerator (FRCA) instance. FrcaCtrlStart Starts the interception of TCP data connections for a previously configured Fast Response Cache Accelerator (FRCA) instance.
 FrcaCtrlStop Stops the interception of TCP data connections for a Fast Response Cache Accelerator  (FRCA) instance. FrcaCtrlStop Stops the interception of TCP data connections for a Fast Response Cache Accelerator  (FRCA) instance.
 f_fork Creates a new process. f_fork Creates a new process.
 fabs Determines the absolute value. fabs Determines the absolute value.
 fabsf Determines the absolute value. fabsf Determines the absolute value.
 fabsl Determines the absolute value. fabsl Determines the absolute value.
 faccessx Determines the accessibility of a file. faccessx Determines the accessibility of a file.
 fattach Attaches a STREAMS-based file descriptor to a file. fattach Attaches a STREAMS-based file descriptor to a file.
 fchacl Changes the permissions on a file. fchacl Changes the permissions on a file.
 fchdir Directory pointed to by the file descriptor becomes the current working directory. fchdir Directory pointed to by the file descriptor becomes the current working directory.
 fchmod Changes file access permissions. fchmod Changes file access permissions.
 fchown Changes file ownership. fchown Changes file ownership.
 fchownx Changes file ownership. fchownx Changes file ownership.
 fclear Makes a hole in a file. fclear Makes a hole in a file.
 fclear64 Makes a hole in a file. fclear64 Makes a hole in a file.
 fclose Closes or flushes a stream. fclose Closes or flushes a stream.
 fcntl Controls open file descriptors. fcntl Controls open file descriptors.
 fcvt Converts a floating-point number to a string. fcvt Converts a floating-point number to a string.
 fdetach Detaches STREAMS-based file from the file to which it was attached. fdetach Detaches STREAMS-based file from the file to which it was attached.
 fdim Computes the positive difference between two floating-point numbers. fdim Computes the positive difference between two floating-point numbers.
 fdimf Computes the positive difference between two floating-point numbers. fdimf Computes the positive difference between two floating-point numbers.
 fdiml Computes the positive difference between two floating-point numbers. fdiml Computes the positive difference between two floating-point numbers.
 fdopen Opens a stream. fdopen Opens a stream.
 feclearexcept Clears floating-point exceptions. feclearexcept Clears floating-point exceptions.
 fegetenv Gets and sets the current floating-point environment. fegetenv Gets and sets the current floating-point environment.
 fegetexceptflag Gets and sets floating-point status flags. fegetexceptflag Gets and sets floating-point status flags.
 fegetround Gets and sets the current rounding direction. fegetround Gets and sets the current rounding direction.
 feholdexcept Saves current floating-point environment. feholdexcept Saves current floating-point environment.
 feof Checks the status of a stream. feof Checks the status of a stream.
 feraiseexcept Raises the floating-point exception. feraiseexcept Raises the floating-point exception.
 ferror Checks the status of a stream. ferror Checks the status of a stream.
 fesetenv Gets and sets the current floating-point environment. fesetenv Gets and sets the current floating-point environment.
 fesetexceptflag Gets and sets floating-point status flags. fesetexceptflag Gets and sets floating-point status flags.
 fesetround Gets and sets the current rounding direction. fesetround Gets and sets the current rounding direction.
 fetch Accesses data stored under a key. fetch Accesses data stored under a key.
 fetch_and_add Updates a single word variable atomically. fetch_and_add Updates a single word variable atomically.
 fetch_and_and Sets or clears bits in a single word variable atomically. fetch_and_and Sets or clears bits in a single word variable atomically.
 fetch_and_or Sets or clears bits in a single word variable atomically. fetch_and_or Sets or clears bits in a single word variable atomically.
 fetestexcept Tests floating-point exception flags. fetestexcept Tests floating-point exception flags.
 feupdateenv Updates floating-point environment. feupdateenv Updates floating-point environment.
 ffinfo Returns file information. ffinfo Returns file information.
 fflush Closes or flushes a stream. fflush Closes or flushes a stream.
 ffs Performs bit and byte string operations. ffs Performs bit and byte string operations.
 ffullstat Provides information about a file. ffullstat Provides information about a file.
 fgetc Gets a character or word from an input stream. fgetc Gets a character or word from an input stream.
 fgetpos Repositions the file pointer of a stream. fgetpos Repositions the file pointer of a stream.
 fgetpos64 Repositions the file pointer of a stream. fgetpos64 Repositions the file pointer of a stream.
 fgetpwent_r Accesses the basic user information in the user database. fgetpwent_r Accesses the basic user information in the user database.
 fgets Gets a string from a stream. fgets Gets a string from a stream.
 fgetwc Gets a wide character from an input stream. fgetwc Gets a wide character from an input stream.
 fgetws Gets a string from a stream. fgetws Gets a string from a stream.
 fileno Checks the status of a stream. fileno Checks the status of a stream.
 filter Disables use of certain terminal capabilities. filter Disables use of certain terminal capabilities.
 finfo Returns file information. finfo Returns file information.
 finite Determines classifications of  floating-point numbers. finite Determines classifications of  floating-point numbers.
 firstkey Returns the first key in the database. firstkey Returns the first key in the database.
 flash Flashes the screen. flash Flashes the screen.
 flock Locks and unlocks sections of open files. flock Locks and unlocks sections of open files.
 flockfile Provides for explicit application-level locking of stdio (FILE*) objects. flockfile Provides for explicit application-level locking of stdio (FILE*) objects.
 floor The floor subroutine, floorf subroutine, floorl subroutine, nearest subroutine, and  trunc subroutine, round floating-point numbers to floating-point integer values.  The itrunc subroutine and uitrunc subroutine round floating-point numbers to signed and unsigned integers, respectively. floor The floor subroutine, floorf subroutine, floorl subroutine, nearest subroutine, and  trunc subroutine, round floating-point numbers to floating-point integer values.  The itrunc subroutine and uitrunc subroutine round floating-point numbers to signed and unsigned integers, respectively.
 floorf The floor subroutine, floorf subroutine, floorl subroutine, nearest subroutine, and  trunc subroutine, round floating-point numbers to floating-point integer values.  The itrunc subroutine and uitrunc subroutine round floating-point numbers to signed and unsigned integers, respectively. floorf The floor subroutine, floorf subroutine, floorl subroutine, nearest subroutine, and  trunc subroutine, round floating-point numbers to floating-point integer values.  The itrunc subroutine and uitrunc subroutine round floating-point numbers to signed and unsigned integers, respectively.
 floorl The floor subroutine, floorf subroutine, floorl subroutine, nearest subroutine, and  trunc subroutine, round floating-point numbers to floating-point integer values.  The itrunc subroutine and uitrunc subroutine round floating-point numbers to signed and unsigned integers, respectively. floorl The floor subroutine, floorf subroutine, floorl subroutine, nearest subroutine, and  trunc subroutine, round floating-point numbers to floating-point integer values.  The itrunc subroutine and uitrunc subroutine round floating-point numbers to signed and unsigned integers, respectively.
 flushband Flushes the messages in a given priority band. flushband Flushes the messages in a given priority band.
 flushinp Discards input. flushinp Discards input.
 flushq Flushes a queue. flushq Flushes a queue.
 fma Floating-point multiply-add. fma Floating-point multiply-add.
 fmaf Floating-point multiply-add. fmaf Floating-point multiply-add.
 fmal Floating-point multiply-add. fmal Floating-point multiply-add.
 fmax Determines the maximum numeric value of two floating-point numbers. fmax Determines the maximum numeric value of two floating-point numbers.
 fmaxf Determines the maximum numeric value of two floating-point numbers. fmaxf Determines the maximum numeric value of two floating-point numbers.
 fmaxl Determines the maximum numeric value of two floating-point numbers. fmaxl Determines the maximum numeric value of two floating-point numbers.
 fmin Multiple-precision integer arithmetic. fmin Multiple-precision integer arithmetic.
 fmod Computes the floating-point remainder value. fmod Computes the floating-point remainder value.
 fmodf Computes the floating-point remainder value. fmodf Computes the floating-point remainder value.
 fmodl Computes the floating-point remainder value. fmodl Computes the floating-point remainder value.
 fmout Multiple-precision integer arithmetic. fmout Multiple-precision integer arithmetic.
 fmtmsg Display a message in the specified format on standard error, the console, or both. fmtmsg Display a message in the specified format on standard error, the console, or both.
 fnmatch Matches file name patterns. fnmatch Matches file name patterns.
 fopen Opens a stream. fopen Opens a stream.
 fopen64 Opens a stream. fopen64 Opens a stream.
 fork Creates a new process. fork Creates a new process.
 fp_any_enable These subroutines allow operations on the floating-point trap control. fp_any_enable These subroutines allow operations on the floating-point trap control.
 fp_any_xcp Tests to see if a floating-point exception  has occurred. fp_any_xcp Tests to see if a floating-point exception  has occurred.
 fp_clr_flag Allows operations on the floating-point exception flags. fp_clr_flag Allows operations on the floating-point exception flags.
 fp_cpusync Queries or changes the floating-point exception enable (FE) bit in the Machine Status register (MSR).  Note This subroutine has been replaced by the fp_trapstate () subroutine. The fp_cpusync subroutine is supported for compatibility, but the fp_trapstate subroutine should be used for development. fp_cpusync Queries or changes the floating-point exception enable (FE) bit in the Machine Status register (MSR).  Note This subroutine has been replaced by the fp_trapstate () subroutine. The fp_cpusync subroutine is supported for compatibility, but the fp_trapstate subroutine should be used for development.
 fp_disable These subroutines allow operations on the floating-point trap control. fp_disable These subroutines allow operations on the floating-point trap control.
 fp_disable_all These subroutines allow operations on the floating-point trap control. fp_disable_all These subroutines allow operations on the floating-point trap control.
 fp_divbyzero Tests to see if a floating-point exception  has occurred. fp_divbyzero Tests to see if a floating-point exception  has occurred.
 fp_enable These subroutines allow operations on the floating-point trap control. fp_enable These subroutines allow operations on the floating-point trap control.
 fp_enable_all These subroutines allow operations on the floating-point trap control. fp_enable_all These subroutines allow operations on the floating-point trap control.
 fp_flush_imprecise Forces imprecise signal delivery. fp_flush_imprecise Forces imprecise signal delivery.
 fp_inexact Tests to see if a floating-point exception  has occurred. fp_inexact Tests to see if a floating-point exception  has occurred.
 fp_invalid_op Tests to see if a floating-point exception  has occurred. fp_invalid_op Tests to see if a floating-point exception  has occurred.
 fp_iop_convert Tests to see if a floating-point exception  has occurred. fp_iop_convert Tests to see if a floating-point exception  has occurred.
 fp_iop_infdinf Tests to see if a floating-point exception  has occurred. fp_iop_infdinf Tests to see if a floating-point exception  has occurred.
 fp_iop_infmzr Tests to see if a floating-point exception  has occurred. fp_iop_infmzr Tests to see if a floating-point exception  has occurred.
 fp_iop_infsinf Tests to see if a floating-point exception  has occurred. fp_iop_infsinf Tests to see if a floating-point exception  has occurred.
 fp_iop_invcmp Tests to see if a floating-point exception  has occurred. fp_iop_invcmp Tests to see if a floating-point exception  has occurred.
 fp_iop_snan Tests to see if a floating-point exception  has occurred. fp_iop_snan Tests to see if a floating-point exception  has occurred.
 fp_iop_sqrt Tests to see if a floating-point exception  has occurred. fp_iop_sqrt Tests to see if a floating-point exception  has occurred.
 fp_iop_vxsoft Tests to see if a floating-point exception  has occurred. fp_iop_vxsoft Tests to see if a floating-point exception  has occurred.
 fp_iop_zrdzr Tests to see if a floating-point exception  has occurred. fp_iop_zrdzr Tests to see if a floating-point exception  has occurred.
 fp_is_enabled These subroutines allow operations on the floating-point trap control. fp_is_enabled These subroutines allow operations on the floating-point trap control.
 fp_overflow Tests to see if a floating-point exception  has occurred. fp_overflow Tests to see if a floating-point exception  has occurred.
 fp_raise_xcp Generates a floating-point exception. fp_raise_xcp Generates a floating-point exception.
 fp_read_flag Allows operations on the floating-point exception flags. fp_read_flag Allows operations on the floating-point exception flags.
 fp_read_rnd Read and set the IEEE floating-point rounding mode. fp_read_rnd Read and set the IEEE floating-point rounding mode.
 fp_set_flag Allows operations on the floating-point exception flags. fp_set_flag Allows operations on the floating-point exception flags.
 fp_sh_info From within a floating-point signal handler, determines any floating-point exception that caused the trap in the process and changes the state of the Floating-Point Status and Control register (FPSCR) in the user process. fp_sh_info From within a floating-point signal handler, determines any floating-point exception that caused the trap in the process and changes the state of the Floating-Point Status and Control register (FPSCR) in the user process.
 fp_sh_set_stat From within a floating-point signal handler, determines any floating-point exception that caused the trap in the process and changes the state of the Floating-Point Status and Control register (FPSCR) in the user process. fp_sh_set_stat From within a floating-point signal handler, determines any floating-point exception that caused the trap in the process and changes the state of the Floating-Point Status and Control register (FPSCR) in the user process.
 fp_sh_trap_info From within a floating-point signal handler, determines any floating-point exception that caused the trap in the process and changes the state of the Floating-Point Status and Control register (FPSCR) in the user process. fp_sh_trap_info From within a floating-point signal handler, determines any floating-point exception that caused the trap in the process and changes the state of the Floating-Point Status and Control register (FPSCR) in the user process.
 fp_swap_flag Allows operations on the floating-point exception flags. fp_swap_flag Allows operations on the floating-point exception flags.
 fp_swap_rnd Read and set the IEEE floating-point rounding mode. fp_swap_rnd Read and set the IEEE floating-point rounding mode.
 fp_trap Queries or changes the mode of the user process to allow floating-point exceptions to generate traps. fp_trap Queries or changes the mode of the user process to allow floating-point exceptions to generate traps.
 fp_trapstate Queries or changes the trapping mode in the Machine Status register (MSR).  Note This subroutine replaces the fp_cpusync () subroutine. The fp_cpusync subroutine is supported for compatibility, but the fp_trapstate subroutine should be used for development. fp_trapstate Queries or changes the trapping mode in the Machine Status register (MSR).  Note This subroutine replaces the fp_cpusync () subroutine. The fp_cpusync subroutine is supported for compatibility, but the fp_trapstate subroutine should be used for development.
 fp_underflow Tests to see if a floating-point exception  has occurred. fp_underflow Tests to see if a floating-point exception  has occurred.
 fpathconf Retrieves file-implementation characteristics. fpathconf Retrieves file-implementation characteristics.
 fpclassify Classifies real floating type. fpclassify Classifies real floating type.
 fprintf Prints formatted output. fprintf Prints formatted output.
 fputc Writes a character or a word to a stream. fputc Writes a character or a word to a stream.
 fputs Writes a string to a stream. fputs Writes a string to a stream.
 fputwc Writes a character or a word to a stream. fputwc Writes a character or a word to a stream.
 fputws Writes a wide-character string to a stream. fputws Writes a wide-character string to a stream.
 fread Reads and writes binary files. fread Reads and writes binary files.
 free Provides a memory allocator. free Provides a memory allocator.
 freeaddrinfo Frees memory allocated by the . freeaddrinfo Frees memory allocated by the .
 freeb Frees a single message block. freeb Frees a single message block.
 freehostent To free memory allocated by getipnodebyname and getipnodebyaddr. freehostent To free memory allocated by getipnodebyname and getipnodebyaddr.
 freemsg Frees all message blocks in a message. freemsg Frees all message blocks in a message.
 freopen Opens a stream. freopen Opens a stream.
 freopen64 Opens a stream. freopen64 Opens a stream.
 frevoke Revokes access to a file by other processes. frevoke Revokes access to a file by other processes.
 frexp Extracts the mantissa and exponent from a double precision number. frexp Extracts the mantissa and exponent from a double precision number.
 frexpf Extracts the mantissa and exponent from a double precision number. frexpf Extracts the mantissa and exponent from a double precision number.
 frexpl Extracts the mantissa and exponent from a double precision number. frexpl Extracts the mantissa and exponent from a double precision number.
 fscanf Converts formatted input. fscanf Converts formatted input.
 fscntl Controls file system control operations. fscntl Controls file system control operations.
 fseek Repositions the file pointer of a stream. fseek Repositions the file pointer of a stream.
 fseeko Repositions the file pointer of a stream. fseeko Repositions the file pointer of a stream.
 fseeko64 Repositions the file pointer of a stream. fseeko64 Repositions the file pointer of a stream.
 fsetpos Repositions the file pointer of a stream. fsetpos Repositions the file pointer of a stream.
 fsetpos64 Repositions the file pointer of a stream. fsetpos64 Repositions the file pointer of a stream.
 fstat Provides information about a file. fstat Provides information about a file.
 fstat64 Provides information about a file. fstat64 Provides information about a file.
 fstatacl Retrieves the access control information for a file. fstatacl Retrieves the access control information for a file.
 fstatfs Gets file system statistics. fstatfs Gets file system statistics.
 fstatvfs Returns information about a file system. fstatvfs Returns information about a file system.
 fstatx Provides information about a file. fstatx Provides information about a file.
 fsync Writes changes in a file to permanent storage. fsync Writes changes in a file to permanent storage.
 ftell Repositions the file pointer of a stream. ftell Repositions the file pointer of a stream.
 ftello Repositions the file pointer of a stream. ftello Repositions the file pointer of a stream.
 ftello64 Repositions the file pointer of a stream. ftello64 Repositions the file pointer of a stream.
 ftime Displays, gets and sets date and time. ftime Displays, gets and sets date and time.
 ftok Generates a standard interprocess communication key. ftok Generates a standard interprocess communication key.
 ftruncate Changes the length of regular files. ftruncate Changes the length of regular files.
 ftruncate64 Changes the length of regular files. ftruncate64 Changes the length of regular files.
 ftrylockfile Provides for explicit application-level locking of stdio (FILE*) objects. ftrylockfile Provides for explicit application-level locking of stdio (FILE*) objects.
 ftw Walks a file tree. ftw Walks a file tree.
 ftw64 Walks a file tree. ftw64 Walks a file tree.
 fullstat Provides information about a file. fullstat Provides information about a file.
 funlockfile Provides for explicit application-level locking of stdio (FILE*) objects. funlockfile Provides for explicit application-level locking of stdio (FILE*) objects.
 fwide Set stream orientation. fwide Set stream orientation.
 fwprintf Print formatted wide-character output. fwprintf Print formatted wide-character output.
 fwrite Reads and writes binary files. fwrite Reads and writes binary files.
 fwscanf Convert formatted wide-character input fwscanf Convert formatted wide-character input
 fxfer Initiates a file transfer from within a program. fxfer Initiates a file transfer from within a program.