libs/libc/stdlib/lib_abort.c

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 * Included Files
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#include <nuttx/config.h>

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

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 * Public Functions
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/****************************************************************************
 * Name: Abort
 *
 * Description:
 *   The abort() first unblocks the SIGABRT signal, and then raises that
 *   signal for the calling process. This results in the abnormal
 *   termination of the process unless the SIGABRT signal is caught and
 *   the signal handler does not return.
 *
 *   If the abort() function causes process termination, all open
 *   streams are closed and flushed.
 *
 *   If the SIGABRT signal is ignored, or caught by a handler that
 *   returns, the abort() function will still terminate the process.
 *   It does this by restoring the default disposition for SIGABRT and
 *   then raising the signal for a second time.
 *
 * Input Parameters:
 *   None
 *
 * Returned Value:
 *  This function does not return,
 *
 ****************************************************************************/

void abort(void)
{
  /* NuttX does not support standard signal functionality (like the
   * behavior of the SIGABRT signal).  So no attempt is made to provide
   * a conformant version of abort() at this time.  This version does not
   * signal the calling thread all.
   *
   * _exit() will close all open files and terminate the thread.
   */

  _exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
}