pause(); function

[tn6343]

I have recently used pause(); function. Can anyone tell me which library contains this function and from where can i read about this library?

[Stewbond]

I think you are referring to system("pause");

This is found in <cstdlib>. It sets a command line command for your OS.

[keskiverto]

"pause" is an internal command of Microsoft's cmd.exe
http://ss64.com/nt/pause.html

It is not recommended to use system("pause"). Why to run an external program when C++ I/O library functions do achieve the same?

[ne555]

man pause wrote:

NAME
pause - suspend the thread until a signal is received

SYNOPSIS
#include <unistd.h>

int pause(void);