---
name: "panic"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-3.16"
version: "3.16.56-1+deb8u1"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux", "freebsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/panic/9"
---

# panic(9)

halt the system

## NAME

panic - halt the system

## SYNOPSIS

**void panic(const char \*** *fmt***,** *...***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*fmt*

The text string to print

*...*

variable arguments

## DESCRIPTION

Display a message, then perform cleanups.

This function never returns.

## COPYRIGHT