FInding source for an RTL function

[Curt Carpenter]

In the RTL reference (RTL.pdf, 2021) under the topic "BaseUnix' on page 207, there is an article on function "FpPipe."  There is an example program there  illustrating the function's use, but the example code never actually uses the function FpPipe(var fildes: TFilDes) : cint.    It does use the function assignpipe which is in fact and in turn described (with the same example program) under the RTL reference topic "Unix" on page 2078. 

This is a little confusing, so I set out to find the source for either of these functions in /fpcsrc/rtl thinking that would help clarify things, but I've had no luck. Can anyone tell me where I need to look?

[dsiders]

In the RTL reference (RTL.pdf, 2021) under the topic "BaseUnix' on page 207, there is an article on function "FpPipe."  There is an example program there  illustrating the function's use, but the example code never actually uses the function FpPipe(var fildes: TFilDes) : cint.    It does use the function assignpipe which is in fact and in turn described (with the same example program) under the RTL reference topic "Unix" on page 2078. 

This is a little confusing, so I set out to find the source for either of these functions in /fpcsrc/rtl thinking that would help clarify things, but I've had no luck. Can anyone tell me where I need to look?

For FPC 3.2.2:

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1. fpc/3.2.2/source/rtl/bsd/bunxfunch.inc://Function FPpipe(var fildes : tfildes):cint;
2. fpc/3.2.2/source/rtl/bsd/bunxsysc.inc:Function FPpipe(var fildes : tfildes):cint;
3. fpc/3.2.2/source/rtl/linux/bunxsysc.inc:Function fppipe(var fildes : tfildes):cint;
4. fpc/3.2.2/source/rtl/linux/mips/bsyscall.inc:Function fppipe(var fildes : tfildes):cint;assembler;
5. fpc/3.2.2/source/rtl/linux/sparc/bsyscall.inc:Function fppipe(var fildes : tfildes):cint;assembler;
6. fpc/3.2.2/source/rtl/linux/sparc64/bsyscall.inc:Function fppipe(var fildes : tfildes):cint;assembler;
7. fpc/3.2.2/source/rtl/netwlibc/libc.pp:function FpPipe(var fildes:TFilDes):cInt;cdecl;external libc_nlm name 'pipe';
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And:

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1. fpc/3.2.2/source/rtl/aix/unxfunc.inc:Function AssignPipe(var pipe_in,pipe_out:cint):cint; [public, alias : 'FPC_SYSC_ASSIGNPIPE'];
2. fpc/3.2.2/source/rtl/beos/unxfunc.inc:Function AssignPipe(var pipe_in,pipe_out:cint):cint; [public, alias : 'FPC_SYSC_ASSIGNPIPE'];
3. fpc/3.2.2/source/rtl/darwin/unxfunc.inc:Function AssignPipe(var pipe_in,pipe_out:cint):cint; [public, alias : 'FPC_SYSC_ASSIGNPIPE'];
4. fpc/3.2.2/source/rtl/dragonfly/unxfunc.inc:Function AssignPipe(var pipe_in,pipe_out:cint):cint; [public, alias : 'FPC_SYSC_ASSIGNPIPE'];
5. fpc/3.2.2/source/rtl/freebsd/unxfunc.inc:Function AssignPipe(var pipe_in,pipe_out:cint):cint; [public, alias : 'FPC_SYSC_ASSIGNPIPE'];
6. fpc/3.2.2/source/rtl/haiku/unxfunc.inc:Function AssignPipe(var pipe_in,pipe_out:cint):cint; [public, alias : 'FPC_SYSC_ASSIGNPIPE'];
7. fpc/3.2.2/source/rtl/linux/unxfunc.inc:Function AssignPipe(var pipe_in,pipe_out:cint):cint; [public, alias : 'FPC_SYSC_ASSIGNPIPE'];
8. fpc/3.2.2/source/rtl/netbsd/unxfunc.inc:Function AssignPipe(var pipe_in,pipe_out:cint):cint; [public, alias : 'FPC_SYSC_ASSIGNPIPE'];
9. fpc/3.2.2/source/rtl/openbsd/unixsysc.inc:Function AssignPipe(var pipe_in,pipe_out:cint):cint; [public, alias : 'FPC_SYSC_ASSIGNPIPE'];
10. fpc/3.2.2/source/rtl/openbsd/unxfunc.inc:Function AssignPipe(var pipe_in,pipe_out:cint):cint; [public, alias : 'FPC_SYSC_ASSIGNPIPE'];
11. fpc/3.2.2/source/rtl/solaris/unxfunc.inc:Function AssignPipe(var pipe_in,pipe_out:cint):cint; [public, alias : 'FPC_SYSC_ASSIGNPIPE'];
12. fpc/3.2.2/source/rtl/unix/unix.pp:Function AssignPipe(var pipe_in,pipe_out:text):cint;
13. fpc/3.2.2/source/rtl/unix/unix.pp:Function AssignPipe(var pipe_in,pipe_out:file):cint;
14.  

[Curt Carpenter]

For FPC 3.2.2:
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OK thank you very much.  I didn't realize the source was in an  .inc file, which explains why it didn't show up in my various searches.    I've now found the correct .inc for my system in my installation's  /fpcsrc/rtl folder.

[Thaddy]

There is no excuse for old men not knowing how to use grep:
grep -nHIirF

[dsiders]

There is no excuse for old men...

You could've just stopped there. (hint: I am one.)

[Thaddy]

In your case I have no doubt you can use grep...
Is grep a lost art?
You probably also know it was written by Ken Thompson.

[Thaddy]

The super nerd..

[DavidL]

Yes, but do you know the reason it's called "grep"?   

[cdbc]

Hi
(g)nu(r)egular(e)x(p)ression
Regards Benny

[TRon]

fwiw: and for those that do not want or can't use grep there is always the trusty file manager that is able to search in files (recursively). Mind you, only the good/real ones do such as Double Commander :shameless plug:

Which reminds me of ssst (super sonic search tool) for ms-dos 

btw: isn't Lazarus capable of doing something similar ?

[MarkMLl]

Hi
(g)nu(r)egular(e)x(p)ression
Regards Benny

I know that one should be cautious about overusing (and ascribing godlike omniscience to) the Internet, but can't ANYBODY do basic research around here?

What do grep, -E, and -F stand for?

The name grep comes from the way line editing was done on Unix. For example, ed uses the following syntax to print a list of matching lines on the screen:

global/regular expression/print
g/re/p

...and /that's/ from https://www.gnu.org/software/grep/manual/grep.html, i.e. not even GNU calls it GNU,

There's also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grep, plus man, /many/ more.

MarkMLl

[cdbc]

Hi Mark
I didn't search, it was just the correlation with 'grep' in my head i.e.: simple deduction.
I wasn't far off though 
Regards Benny