---
name: "publib"
section: "3pub"
platform: "linux"
package: "publib-dev"
version: "0.40-4"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/publib"
---

# publib(3pub)

introduction to publib

## NAME

publib - introduction to publib

## SYNOPSIS

\#include \<publib.h\>\

## DESCRIPTION

*publib* is a library of C functions that are useful in many of programs. It is an extension to the Standard C library (as defined by the ISO/ANSI C standard 9899-1990).  To use the functions in publib, #include \<publib.h\> and link with the libpub.a library (adding -lpub at the end of the link command should work, if the library has been installed properly).

The library provides functions for

```
string and memory area manipulation
memory allocation
I/O
comparison functions for qsort, bsearch, and others
expression evaluation

```

## AUTHOR

Publib was originally written by Lars Wirzenius. It is now maintained by Antti-Juhani Kaijanaho (antti-juhani@kaijanaho.fi).