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Formatted Input
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   The functions described in this section (`scanf' and related
functions) provide facilities for formatted input analogous to the
formatted output facilities.  These functions provide a mechanism for
reading arbitrary values under the control of a "format string" or
"template string".

Formatted Input Basics
Some basics to get you started.
Input Conversion Syntax
Syntax of conversion specifications.
Table of Input Conversions
Summary of input conversions and what they do.
Numeric Input Conversions
Details of conversions for reading numbers.
String Input Conversions
Details of conversions for reading strings.
Dynamic String Input
String conversions that `malloc' the buffer.
Other Input Conversions
Details of miscellaneous other conversions.
Formatted Input Functions
Descriptions of the actual functions.
Variable Arguments Input
`vscanf' and friends.

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