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Algorithms for Image Processing and Computer Vision Source Code

@c ----------------------------------------------------------------------
@node fdopen, stdio
@heading @code{fdopen}
@subheading Syntax

@example
#include <stdio.h>

FILE *fdopen(int fd, const char *mode);
@end example

@subheading Description

This function opens a stream-type file that uses the given @var{fd}
file, which must already be open.  The file is opened with the modes
specified by @var{mode}, which is the same as for @code{fopen}. 
@xref{fopen}

@subheading Return Value

The newly created @code{FILE *}, or @code{NULL} on error.

@subheading Example

@example
FILE *stdprn = fdopen(4, "w");
@end example