bcmp(9F)




NAME

     bcmp - compare two byte arrays


SYNOPSIS

     #include <sys/types.h>
     #include <sys/ddi.h>

     int bcmp(const void *s1, const void *s2, size_t len);


INTERFACE LEVEL

     Architecture independent level 1 (DDI/DKI).


PARAMETERS

     s1    Pointer to the first character string.

     s2    Pointer to the second character string.

     len   Number of bytes to be compared.


DESCRIPTION

     bcmp() compares two byte arrays of length len.


RETURN VALUES

     bcmp() returns  0 if the arrays are identical, or  1 if they
     are not.


CONTEXT

     bcmp() can be called from user or interrupt context.


SEE ALSO

     strcmp(9F)

     Writing Device Drivers


NOTES

     Unlike  strcmp(9F),  bcmp()  does  not  terminate  when   it
     encounters a null byte.


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