VA_ALIST(3)

NAME
15.2.1 Declare variable arguments ---------------------------------

SYNOPSIS
     #include <varargs.h>
     FUNCTION(va_alist)
     va_dcl

DESCRIPTION
To use the `varargs.h' version of variable argument lists, you must declare your function with a call to the macro `va_alist' as its argument list, and use `va_dcl' as the declaration. _Do not use a semicolon after `va_dcl'._

RETURNS
These macros cannot be used in a context where a return is syntactically possible.

PORTABILITY
VA_ALIST and VA_DCL were the most widespread method of declaring variable argument lists prior to ANSI C.

SEE ALSO
va_alist is part of the library. The full documentation for is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If info and are properly installed at your site, the command

    info

will give you access to the complete manual.