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CS 201Computer Systems Programming

Chapter 2argc, argv, envp, system(),

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Herbert G. Mayer, PSU CSHerbert G. Mayer, PSU CSStatus 11/11/2013Status 11/11/2013

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argc argv envp

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Syllabus DefinitionsDefinitions Samples of Samples of argc argv envpargc argv envp Possible Possible argv[]argv[] Implementation?Implementation? Sample Sample envpenvp ConcatenateConcatenate ReferencesReferences system()system() Sample Uses of Sample Uses of system()system() Unix Commands & C LibrariesUnix Commands & C Libraries AcknowledgmentAcknowledgment

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Definitions In C, the In C, the main()main() function returns an function returns an intint

result; the formal parameter list may be empty, result; the formal parameter list may be empty, or else contain the specification of command or else contain the specification of command line parametersline parameters

In C++, the In C++, the main()main() function also returns an function also returns an intint type result; yet the formal parameter list must type result; yet the formal parameter list must be specified as be specified as voidvoid, if it does not contain , if it does not contain command line parameterscommand line parameters

These are traditionally named These are traditionally named argcargc, , argvargv, and , and envpenvp; on Apple platforms a fourth parameter can ; on Apple platforms a fourth parameter can be specified, not surprisingly named “be specified, not surprisingly named “appleapple””

Environment variable names may be chosen Environment variable names may be chosen freely, but “argc” and “argv” are tradition freely, but “argc” and “argv” are tradition

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Definitions

int main( int main(

int int argcargc,, // specifies # in argv[]// specifies # in argv[]

char * argv[],char * argv[], // list of parameters// list of parameters

char * envp[] )char * envp[] ) // all environment vars// all environment vars

{ // main{ // main

. . .. . .

} //end main} //end main

•Why specify Why specify argcargc??•To allow empty-string command line To allow empty-string command line parametersparameters•Cannot have a null environment variableCannot have a null environment variable

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Definitions argcargc

Specified as int argc, is main()’s first formal parameter

argc counts the number of command line arguments that argv[] holds for this current program execution

Includes the object program itself, hence must be >= 1

argvargv Specified as char ** argv, equivalently char * argv[] is 2nd formal parameter of main(); optional; if

specified, the first parameter argc must already be specified

argv is a pointer to the list of actual const string arguments

envpenvp Specified as char ** envp, equivalently char * envp[] is 3rd formal and optional parameter of main() Holds environment variables as string constants, plus

the header: PATH=

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C Quirks Note that for Note that for argv[]argv[] an ancillary data an ancillary data

structure is provided: structure is provided: argcargc

Thus it is possible –but not a good idea– to Thus it is possible –but not a good idea– to pass an empty string as one of the various pass an empty string as one of the various command line argumentscommand line arguments

And if your program scans for the “end of the And if your program scans for the “end of the list” by checking for the null string, your list” by checking for the null string, your loop terminates checking the loop terminates checking the argv[]argv[] values too values too earlyearly

This is not possible with This is not possible with envp[]envp[], as no empty , as no empty (null string) environment variable can be (null string) environment variable can be specifiedspecified

Delicate point, but that is what Delicate point, but that is what system system programming programming is all about!is all about!

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Reverse-Print Command Line Args// output all command line arguments of a.out:// output all command line arguments of a.out:// but in reverse order of command line// but in reverse order of command lineint main( int argc, char * argv[] ) // ignore envpint main( int argc, char * argv[] ) // ignore envp{ // main{ // main printf( "%d command line args passed.\n", argc );printf( "%d command line args passed.\n", argc ); while( --argc > 0 ) { // pre-decrement skips a.outwhile( --argc > 0 ) { // pre-decrement skips a.out printf( "arg %d = \"%s\"\n", argc, argv[ argc ] );printf( "arg %d = \"%s\"\n", argc, argv[ argc ] ); } //end while} //end while} //end main} //end main

[args] a.out 3 r 55 [args] a.out 3 r 55 the command line entered the command line entered4 command line args passed.4 command line args passed.arg 3 = "55"arg 3 = "55"arg 2 = "r"arg 2 = "r"arg 1 = "3"arg 1 = "3"

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Sample argc, argva.out 12 '.' "345" E "+" 0a.out 12 '.' "345" E "+" 0Number of command line arguments passed Number of command line arguments passed = 7= 7This includes program nameThis includes program nameargv[0] = a.outargv[0] = a.outargv[1] = 12argv[1] = 12argv[2] = .argv[2] = . -- without single quote ‘-- without single quote ‘argv[3] = 345argv[3] = 345 -- without double quote “-- without double quote “argv[4] = Eargv[4] = Eargv[5] = +argv[5] = + -- without double quote “-- without double quote “argv[6] = 0argv[6] = 0Note that all matching “ and ‘ pairs are Note that all matching “ and ‘ pairs are stripped awaystripped awayAll command args concatenated areAll command args concatenated are = "12.345E+0" = "12.345E+0"Looks like the floating point number Looks like the floating point number = 12.345= 12.345

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Possible argv[] Implementation?How are such actual parameters passed to How are such actual parameters passed to main()main() ? ?

Which tool passes them from the command line to Which tool passes them from the command line to the run-time-system?the run-time-system?

Students think, design, discuss:Students think, design, discuss:1.) Will on-the-fly creation of assembler source 1.) Will on-the-fly creation of assembler source program help? Assumes an assembly step to create program help? Assumes an assembly step to create another *.oanother *.o

2.) Will manipulation of stack, heap, code help, 2.) Will manipulation of stack, heap, code help, before or while loading provide the actual before or while loading provide the actual parameters?parameters?

3.) Other possibilities? Discuss or email good 3.) Other possibilities? Discuss or email good ideas, and get extra credit!ideas, and get extra credit!

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Possible argv[] Implementation?Your Unix shell executes the Your Unix shell executes the a.out a.out commandcommand

Let’s say: Let’s say: a.out 100000 “9/12/2012”a.out 100000 “9/12/2012”

The The shellshell sees the command line, verifies that sees the command line, verifies that a.outa.out exists and is executable, then loads your exists and is executable, then loads your program, the shell program, the shell does ??does ??, executes your , executes your program, continues after exitprogram, continues after exit

At the point of At the point of ???? some some magic magic happenshappens

All work to provide command line parameters is All work to provide command line parameters is accomplished between shell command and executionaccomplished between shell command and execution

Clearly Clearly a.outa.out may not be modified from run to may not be modified from run to runrun

So, sometimes So, sometimes argc, argv, envp argc, argv, envp are accessed are accessed during execution, other times notduring execution, other times not

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Sample envpThe Unix shell command The Unix shell command man setenv man setenv generates this generates this output:output:

NAMENAMEset, unset, setenv, unsetenv, export -shell built-in functions to set, unset, setenv, unsetenv, export -shell built-in functions to determine the characteristics for environmental variables of the determine the characteristics for environmental variables of the current shell and its descendents . . Much morecurrent shell and its descendents . . Much more

Current environment variables used in your Unix Current environment variables used in your Unix environment are tracked and can be output for any of environment are tracked and can be output for any of your processesyour processes

Similar to Similar to char * argv[], char * argv[], envpenvp is also a pointer to an is also a pointer to an array of 0 or more strings, followed by a null stringarray of 0 or more strings, followed by a null string

Each such string contains one of your process’ Each such string contains one of your process’ environment variablesenvironment variables

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Sample envp Version 1 in C++, skip

#include <iostream.h> // for: cin, cout, endl etc.#include <iostream.h> // for: cin, cout, endl etc.

int main( int argc, char ** argv, char ** envp )int main( int argc, char ** argv, char ** envp ){ // main{ // main int count = 0;int count = 0; while( *envp ) {while( *envp ) { cout << "environment variable" << ++count << “ = \""cout << "environment variable" << ++count << “ = \""

<< *envp << '"' << endl;<< *envp << '"' << endl; ++envp;++envp; // // or envp++ if you preferor envp++ if you prefer } //end while} //end while cout << "Number of environment variables tracked = “cout << "Number of environment variables tracked = “

<< count << endl;<< count << endl; exit( 0 );exit( 0 );} //end main} //end main

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Sample envp Version 2 in C

int main( int argc, char ** argv, char * envp[] )int main( int argc, char ** argv, char * envp[] ){ // main{ // main

int index = 0;int index = 0;

while( envp[ index ] ) { // OK to assume null-terminated stringswhile( envp[ index ] ) { // OK to assume null-terminated strings// print one environment variable at a time// print one environment variable at a time

printf( "envp[%d] = \"%s\"\n", index, envp[ index++ ] );printf( "envp[%d] = \"%s\"\n", index, envp[ index++ ] );} //end while} //end whileprintf( "Number of environment vars = %d\n", index );printf( "Number of environment vars = %d\n", index );exit( 0 );exit( 0 );

} //end main} //end main

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Sample envp, Counting from 1

environment variable 1 = "USER=herb"environment variable 1 = "USER=herb"environment variable 2 = "LOGNAME=herb"environment variable 2 = "LOGNAME=herb"environment variable 3 = "HOME=/u/herb"environment variable 3 = "HOME=/u/herb"environment variable 4 = environment variable 4 = ""PATHPATH=.:/usr/lang:/bin/sun4:/usr/etc:/vol/local/rhost/sun4/bin:/usr/ucb:/bin:/vol/local:/=.:/usr/lang:/bin/sun4:/usr/etc:/vol/local/rhost/sun4/bin:/usr/ucb:/bin:/vol/local:/vol/local/bin:/vol/local/sun4/bin:/usr/ccs/bin:/usr/ccs:/vol/userlocal/bin:/usr/local/vol/local/bin:/vol/local/sun4/bin:/usr/ccs/bin:/usr/ccs:/vol/userlocal/bin:/usr/local/bin:/home/vads/VADS_location/bin"bin:/home/vads/VADS_location/bin"environment variable 5 = "MAIL=/var/mail//herb"environment variable 5 = "MAIL=/var/mail//herb"environment variable 6 = "SHELL=/bin/csh"environment variable 6 = "SHELL=/bin/csh"environment variable 7 = "TZ=US/Pacific"environment variable 7 = "TZ=US/Pacific"

. . . And many more. . . And many more

environment variable 12 = "LC_MONETARY=en_US.ISO8859-1"environment variable 12 = "LC_MONETARY=en_US.ISO8859-1"environment variable 13 = "LC_MESSAGES=C"environment variable 13 = "LC_MESSAGES=C"environment variable 14 = "LANG=en_US.UTF-8"environment variable 14 = "LANG=en_US.UTF-8"environment variable 15 = "SSH_CLIENT=50.53.47.189 50625 22"environment variable 15 = "SSH_CLIENT=50.53.47.189 50625 22"environment variable 16 = "SSH_CONNECTION=50.53.47.189 50625 131.252.208.127 22"environment variable 16 = "SSH_CONNECTION=50.53.47.189 50625 131.252.208.127 22"environment variable 17 = "SSH_TTY=/dev/pts/33"environment variable 17 = "SSH_TTY=/dev/pts/33"environment variable 18 = "TERM=xterm-256color"environment variable 18 = "TERM=xterm-256color"environment variable 19 = "PWD=/u/herb/progs/args"environment variable 19 = "PWD=/u/herb/progs/args"environment variable 20 = "term=vt100=”environment variable 20 = "term=vt100=”Number of environment vars = 20Number of environment vars = 20

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Concatenate

char char g_stringg_string[ 100000 ]; // large enough to hold command line arguments[ 100000 ]; // large enough to hold command line arguments

// return string pointing to concatenation of command line args, not 1st// return string pointing to concatenation of command line args, not 1stchar * cat_not_first( int argc, char * argv[] )char * cat_not_first( int argc, char * argv[] ){ // cat_not_first{ // cat_not_first g_string[ 0 ] = (char)(0); // place null into first characterg_string[ 0 ] = (char)(0); // place null into first character

for ( int i = 1; i < argc; i++ ) {for ( int i = 1; i < argc; i++ ) { // don’t start at 0, for “a.out”// don’t start at 0, for “a.out” strcatstrcat( ( g_stringg_string, argv[ i ] );, argv[ i ] ); } //end for} //end for return return g_stringg_string;;} //end cat_not_first} //end cat_not_first

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References

1.1. http://crasseux.com/books/ctutorial/argc-and-http://crasseux.com/books/ctutorial/argc-and-argv.html argv.html

2.2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_function http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_function

3.3. http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/comphelp/v8v101/index.jsp?topic=comphelp/v8v101/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.ibm.xlcpp8a.doc%2Flanguage%2Fref%2Fcom.ibm.xlcpp8a.doc%2Flanguage%2Fref%2Fmainf.htm%2Fmainf.htm

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system()

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system( “string” ) The The system()system() function is a C function, NOT function is a C function, NOT

a shell command; causes error as a shell a shell command; causes error as a shell commandcommand

Available in library Available in library #include <stdlib.h>#include <stdlib.h>

Passes its sole string parameter to the Passes its sole string parameter to the shell, as if that same string had been shell, as if that same string had been typed via a shell commandtyped via a shell command

Exit status of last completed command is Exit status of last completed command is passed back to the invoking C programpassed back to the invoking C program

If a null string is given, If a null string is given, system( “” ) system( “” ) checks if the shell exists and then checks if the shell exists and then terminatesterminates

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system( “string” ) Executed command returns with exit status Executed command returns with exit status

in in waitpid(3)waitpid(3) format, which is passed to format, which is passed to the invoking C programthe invoking C program

waitpid()waitpid() reqires: reqires: #include <sys/types.h> #include <sys/types.h> and and #include <sys/wait.h>#include <sys/wait.h>

waitpid waitpid suspends execution of calling suspends execution of calling program until status of terminated child program until status of terminated child process is available --any of its child process is available --any of its child processesprocesses

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Sample Uses of system()

#include <stdlib.h>#include <stdlib.h>

int main()int main(){ // main{ // main system( "man system" );system( "man system" );

. . .. . .} //end main} //end main

Write a C program, using Write a C program, using system()system() that that prints the Unix prints the Unix man page man page for for system()system()

Just as if command Just as if command “man system” “man system” had been had been typed as a Unix shell commandtyped as a Unix shell command

Sample shown below:Sample shown below:

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Sample Uses of system()

#include <stdlib.h>#include <stdlib.h>int main( void )int main( void ){ // main{ // main

// assume execution in directory arg_test// assume execution in directory arg_test system( "cd ..; ls -la; cd arg_test; ls -la" );system( "cd ..; ls -la; cd arg_test; ls -la" );} //end main} //end main

Write a C program using Write a C program using system()system() that:that: Assumes the current working directory is

arg_test Changes directory from . named arg_test, to ..

one level up Then lists all files in that .. directory via:

ls –la Changes back to directory arg_test And finally shows all files listed in arg_test

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Sample Uses of system()

#include <stdlib.h>#include <stdlib.h>#define command "pwd"#define command "pwd"// invoke via: // invoke via: a.out "pwd”a.out "pwd”, or via: , or via: a.out pwda.out pwd

int main( int argc, char * argv[] )int main( int argc, char * argv[] ){ // main{ // main

printf( "using string const \"pwd\"\n" );printf( "using string const \"pwd\"\n" );system( command );system( command );printf( "using argv[1] = %s\n”, argv[1] );printf( "using argv[1] = %s\n”, argv[1] );system( argv[1] );system( argv[1] );system( system( "argv[1]" "argv[1]" );); // this would be an error!// this would be an error!// the string "argv[1]" is NOT a valid shell command// the string "argv[1]" is NOT a valid shell command

} //end main} //end main

C program that prints the current working C program that prints the current working directory by using directory by using system()system(), specifying , specifying string literal string literal “pwd”“pwd”

Or by passing-in the command through Or by passing-in the command through argv[1]argv[1]

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Tricky Use of system()

#include <stdlib.h>#include <stdlib.h>#include <time.h>#include <time.h>// file name: sys7.c// file name: sys7.cint main( /* void */ )int main( /* void */ ){ // main{ // main

time_t cur_time = time( '\0' );time_t cur_time = time( '\0' );

printf( "%s", asctime( localtime( & cur_time ) ) );printf( "%s", asctime( localtime( & cur_time ) ) );printf( ”Compile and execute sys7.c\n" );printf( ”Compile and execute sys7.c\n" );system( "gcc sys7.c; system( "gcc sys7.c; a.outa.out" );" );printf( "printf( "U r rich when u get here U r rich when u get here \n\n" );" );

} //end main} //end main

Write a C program using Write a C program using system()system() that that prints the current date/timeprints the current date/time

Then compiles and runs its own source Then compiles and runs its own source sys7.csys7.c

Watch out what happens with C file Watch out what happens with C file sys7.csys7.c::

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Unix Commands & C Libraries

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Unix Commands, C Libraries C and C++ are mature languages, widely C and C++ are mature languages, widely

used, yet offering limited high-level used, yet offering limited high-level language facilitieslanguage facilities

No array assignments No lexically nested functions or procedures Limited built-in functions, hence the numerous

libraries Libraries still render the C language Libraries still render the C language

rich and versatile in use; some Unix rich and versatile in use; some Unix libs, commands are ubiquitous, e.g.:libs, commands are ubiquitous, e.g.:1. ps command2. setenv command3. signal.h lib4. stdlib.h lib5. sys/types.h lib6. time.h lib -- use for HW37. time command -- use for HW3

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Unix Command ps Name:Name: psps Purpose:Purpose: print status of current print status of current

processesprocesses Functions:Functions: prints information about prints information about

active processes. Without options, lists active processes. Without options, lists processes with same effective user ID and processes with same effective user ID and controlling terminal as invokercontrolling terminal as invoker

Output contains process ID, terminal ID, Output contains process ID, terminal ID, cumulative execution time, and command cumulative execution time, and command namename

Options are numerous: Options are numerous: ps [-aAcdefjlLPyZ] ps [-aAcdefjlLPyZ] [-g grplist] [-n namelist] [-o format] [-[-g grplist] [-n namelist] [-o format] [-p proclist] [-s sidlist] [-t term] [-u p proclist] [-s sidlist] [-t term] [-u uidlist] [-U uidlist] [-G gidlist] [-z uidlist] [-U uidlist] [-G gidlist] [-z zonelist]zonelist]

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Unix Command setenv

USER=herbUSER=herbLOGNAME=herbLOGNAME=herbHOME=/u/herbHOME=/u/herbPATH=.:/usr/lang:/bin ... long list of pathsPATH=.:/usr/lang:/bin ... long list of pathsMAIL=/var/mail//herbMAIL=/var/mail//herbSHELL=/bin/cshSHELL=/bin/cshTZ=US/PacificTZ=US/PacificLC_CTYPE=en_US.ISO8859-1LC_CTYPE=en_US.ISO8859-1LC_COLLATE=en_US.ISO8859-1 ... etc.LC_COLLATE=en_US.ISO8859-1 ... etc.

Name:Name: setenvsetenv Purpose:Purpose: reports of environment reports of environment

variables for the current process and all variables for the current process and all its descendentsits descendents

Function:Function: various commands are various commands are set unset set unset unsetenv exportunsetenv export

Sample use without arguments:Sample use without arguments:

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$PATH, etc. on PSU’s Odin, Sirius On Unix shell, issue the command On Unix shell, issue the command man shell_builtins man shell_builtins and learn and learn

about several interesting commands, e.g.:about several interesting commands, e.g.: alias echo $PATH setenv

Command Command echo $PATH echo $PATH shows the one shows the one PATH= PATH= line that your program line that your program did output –plus many more– scanning through did output –plus many more– scanning through envp[]envp[]

That was the line starting with That was the line starting with PATH=PATH= . /user/ . . . . /user/ . . . Or just issue command Or just issue command $PATH $PATH and observe the and observe the errorerror at the end at the end Again you will see a path for all directories searched, in Again you will see a path for all directories searched, in

order, to resolve a command --or finding a file-- you order, to resolve a command --or finding a file-- you specifiedspecified

Command Command setenvsetenv without arguments will provide information without arguments will provide information that your program outputs, when scanning through that your program outputs, when scanning through envp[]envp[]

What if you wish to add directory What if you wish to add directory /u/herb/progs/u/herb/progs to your to your search path search path $PATH$PATH??

Issue command Issue command setenv PATH $PATH\:/u/herb/progssetenv PATH $PATH\:/u/herb/progs, , will add will add /u/herb/progs/u/herb/progs at the end of existing pathat the end of existing path

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C Library signal Name:Name: #include <signal.h>#include <signal.h> Purpose:Purpose: provide signal management for provide signal management for

application processesapplication processes Key Functions with 1Key Functions with 1stst argument sig: argument sig:

signal() sigset() sighold() sigrelse() signal() sigset() sighold() sigrelse() sigignore() sigpause()sigignore() sigpause()

SignalsSignals are tools for asynchronous are tools for asynchronous interprocess communication in Unix. interprocess communication in Unix. Signal is sent to process or thread of Signal is sent to process or thread of the same process to notify that a the same process to notify that a specific event (the signal) has occurred. specific event (the signal) has occurred. Some of the functions set, others remove Some of the functions set, others remove etc. the event recording. If process has etc. the event recording. If process has registered a signal handler, that handler registered a signal handler, that handler is executed upon signal setis executed upon signal set

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C Library stdlib Name:Name: #include <stdlib.h>#include <stdlib.h> Purpose:Purpose: defines key functions and defines key functions and

macrosmacros Key Functions: Key Functions: exit() malloc() exit() malloc()

printf() ... printf() ...

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C Library types Name:Name: #include <sys/types.h>#include <sys/types.h> Purpose:Purpose: defines 100s of types for 32-defines 100s of types for 32-

bit and 64-bit target systemsbit and 64-bit target systems Key Functions:Key Functions:

clock_tclock_t

time_ttime_t

pid_tpid_t

size_tsize_t

_CHAR_IS_SIGNED (or UNSIGNED)_CHAR_IS_SIGNED (or UNSIGNED)

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C Library time

time_t cur_time = time( '\0' ); time_t cur_time = time( '\0' ); printf( "%s", asctime( localtime( & cur_time ) ) );printf( "%s", asctime( localtime( & cur_time ) ) );

Name:Name: #include <time.h>#include <time.h> Purpose:Purpose: tracking run-time cyclestracking run-time cycles Key Functions:Key Functions:

localtime()localtime() returns: returns: struct tm*struct tm*

single argument: single argument: const * clockconst * clock

asctime()asctime() returns: returns: char *char *

single argument: single argument: const struct const struct tm*tm*

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C Library time

clock_t start, end, total;clock_t start, end, total; // to measure start time etc.// to measure start time etc.. . .. . .start = clock();start = clock(); // take first measurement// take first measurement. . .. . . // do compute-intensive // do compute-intensive workworkend = clock();end = clock(); // take final measurement// take final measurementtotal = end - start;total = end - start; // track time for // track time for workworkprintf( "ticks = %10u, seconds = %f\n", total,printf( "ticks = %10u, seconds = %f\n", total,

(double)( (double)total / (double)CLOCKS_PER_SEC ) );(double)( (double)total / (double)CLOCKS_PER_SEC ) );

clock_tclock_t is type to track system is type to track system ticksticks

treat as if it were a treat as if it were a numeric typenumeric type

clock()clock() function, returning ticks function, returning ticks clock_tclock_t

CLOCKS_PER_SECCLOCKS_PER_SEC clock_tclock_t constant used to constant used to convertconvert

clock ticks into secondsclock ticks into seconds

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Unix Command time arg Command name:Command name: time argtime arg Purpose:Purpose: measures the time of any measures the time of any

optional Unix command optional Unix command argarg Function:Function: outputs the timing statistics outputs the timing statistics

to standard error, asto standard error, as

elapsed timeelapsed time, ie. wall-clock , ie. wall-clock timetime

user CPU timeuser CPU time, in float format, in float format

system CPU timesystem CPU time, in float , in float formatformat

and more . . .and more . . .

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Unix Command time a.out

> time ./a.out> time ./a.out

......

real 1m41.911sreal 1m41.911suser 1m39.816suser 1m39.816ssys 0m1.957ssys 0m1.957s

Real time: Elapsed wall clock time 1 min. 41 sec.

User time: User CPU time 1 min. 39 sec

System time: System overhead CPU time 0 min. 1.9 sec.

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Traditional Unix Command time> time -p ./a.out> time -p ./a.out

......

real 101.76real 101.76user 99.67user 99.67sys 1.94sys 1.94

Real time: Elapsed wall clock time 101.76 sec.

User time: User CPU time 99.67 sec

System time: System overhead CPU time 1.94 sec.

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Unix C Shell Command time> time a.out> time a.out

......

99.0u 1.0s 1:41 98% 0+0k 0+0io 0pf+0w99.0u 1.0s 1:41 98% 0+0k 0+0io 0pf+0w

Default format: '%Uu %Ss %E %P %I+%Oio %Fpf+%Ww' where:

%U: User CPU time in seconds

%S: System CPU time in seconds

%E: Elapsed wall-clock time in minutes and seconds

and more ...

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Other Unix Commands

isainfo –visainfo –v shows architecture detail, shows architecture detail, 32/64 32/64 bitbit

––vv verbose version gives max verbose version gives max isainfoisainfo

uname –puname –p prints product name, e.g.: prints product name, e.g.: sparcsparc

archarch manufacturer marketing name, e.g.: manufacturer marketing name, e.g.: sun4sun4

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References

1.1. The C Programming Language, Second Edition: The C Programming Language, Second Edition: Brian W Kernighan and Dennis M. Richie, Brian W Kernighan and Dennis M. Richie, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey 0763207632

2.2. time(1) man page: time(1) man page: http://linux.die.net/man/1/time

3.3. csh(1) man page: csh(1) man page: http://linux.die.net/man/1/csh

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Acknowledgment

Hin Yun Lee graciously Hin Yun Lee graciously contributed the pages about the contributed the pages about the Unix and Linux Unix and Linux time time command command during the winter quarter 2013, during the winter quarter 2013, gratefully included heregratefully included here