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NAME

     localeconv - get numeric formatting information

SYNOPSIS

     #include <locale.h>

     struct lconv *localeconv(void);

DESCRIPTION

     The  localeconv()  function returns a pointer to a struct lconv for the
     current locale.  This structure is shown in locale(7), and contains all
     values  associated  with  the locale categories LC_NUMERIC and LC_MONE-
     TARY.  Programs may also use the functions  printf(3)  and  strfmon(3),
     which behave according to the actual locale in use.

RETURN VALUE

     The  localeconv()  function  returns  a  pointer  to a filled in struct
     lconv.  This structure may be (in glibc, is) statically allocated,  and
     may be overwritten by subsequent calls.  According to POSIX, the caller
     should not modify the contents of  this  structure.   The  localeconv()
     function always succeeds.

ATTRIBUTES

     For   an   explanation   of   the  terms  used  in  this  section,  see
     attributes(7).

     +-------------+---------------+----------------------------------+
     |Interface    | Attribute     | Value                            |
     +-------------+---------------+----------------------------------+
     |localeconv() | Thread safety | MT-Unsafe race:localeconv locale |
     +-------------+---------------+----------------------------------+

CONFORMING TO

     C89, C99.

BUGS

     The printf(3) family of functions may or  may  not  honor  the  current
     locale.

SEE ALSO

     locale(1), localedef(1), isalpha(3), nl_langinfo(3), setlocale(3), str-
     coll(3), strftime(3), locale(7)

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