MBSINIT(3) | Library Functions Manual | MBSINIT(3)

# NAME

`mbsinit` — determines whether the state object is in initial state

# SYNOPSIS

`#include <wchar.h>`

int
`mbsinit`(const mbstate_t *ps);

# DESCRIPTION

`mbsinit`() determines whether the state object pointed to by ps is in initial conversion state, or not.

ps may be a `NULL` pointer. In this case, `mbsinit`() will always return non-zero.

# RETURN VALUES

`mbsinit`() returns:

0
  The current state is not in initial state.
non-zero
  The current state is in initial state or ps is a `NULL` pointer.

# ERRORS

No errors are defined.

# STANDARDS

The `mbsinit`() function conforms to ISO/IEC 9899/AMD1:1995 (“ISO C90, Amendment 1”).

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