.TH "Interface Functions" 3 "16 Oct 2006" "libalpm" \" -*- nroff -*-
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.SH NAME
Interface Functions \- Function to initialize and release libalpm.  

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.SS "Functions"

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.RI "int \fBalpm_initialize\fP (char *root)"
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.RI "int \fBalpm_release\fP ()"
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.SH "Detailed Description"
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Function to initialize and release libalpm. 
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.SH "Function Documentation"
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.SS "int alpm_initialize (char * root)"
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Initializes the library. This must be called before any other functions are called. 
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\fBParameters:\fP
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\fIroot\fP the full path of the root we'll be installing to (usually /) 
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\fBReturns:\fP
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0 on success, -1 on error (pm_errno is set accordingly) 
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.SS "int alpm_release ()"
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Release the library. This should be the last alpm call you make. 
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\fBReturns:\fP
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0 on success, -1 on error (pm_errno is set accordingly) 
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