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From: srini@diablo.amd.com
Newsgroups: comp.unix.questions
Subject: printf implementation
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Date: 31 Jan 90 18:06:18 GMT
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Hello.

I would like to know why printf is implemented separately for shells
(like in C shell)? I know one reason - efficiency. Are there others?

Also, how is printf implemeted (upto the _write level) in library?
It calls a function _doprnt. What happens from there?

Post replies. Or send them to srini@cayman.AMD.COM.

Thanks.
Srini.