DWARF_WHATATTR(3) | Library Functions Manual | DWARF_WHATATTR(3)

# NAME

`dwarf_whatattr` —
retrieve the attribute code for a DWARF attribute

# LIBRARY

DWARF Access Library (libdwarf, -ldwarf)

# SYNOPSIS

`#include <libdwarf.h>`

int
`dwarf_whatattr`(Dwarf_Attribute attr, Dwarf_Half *retcode, Dwarf_Error *err);

# DESCRIPTION

Function `dwarf_whatattr`() retrieves the attribute code for the DWARF attribute referenced by argument attr, and writes it to the location pointed to by argument retcode. If argument err is not NULL, it will be used to return an error descriptor in case of an error.

# RETURN VALUES

On success, function `dwarf_whatattr`() returns `DW_DLV_OK`. In case of an error, it returns `DW_DLV_ERROR` and sets argument err.

# ERRORS

Function `dwarf_whatattr`() can fail with the following error:

[`DW_DLE_ARGUMENT`]
  Either of argument attr or retcode was NULL.

# SEE ALSO

dwarf(3), dwarf_attr(3), dwarf_hasattr(3)

May 22, 2010 | NetBSD 9.1