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void longjmp( std::jmp_buf env, int status );
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             void longjmp( std::jmp_buf env, int status );
 
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Loads the execution context {{tt|env}} saved by a previous call to {{lc|setjmp}}. This function does not return. Control is transferred to the call site of the macro {{lc|setjmp}} that set up {{tt|env}}. That {{lc|setjmp}} then returns the value, passed as the {{tt|status}}.
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Loads the execution context {{c|env}} saved by a previous call to {{lc|setjmp}}. This function does not return. Control is transferred to the call site of the macro {{lc|setjmp}} that set up {{c|env}}. That {{lc|setjmp}} then returns the value, passed as the {{c|status}}.
  
If the function that called {{lc|setjmp}} has exited, the behavior is undefined (in other words, only long jumps up the call stack are allowed)
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If the function that called {{lc|setjmp}} has exited, the behavior is undefined (in other words, only long jumps up the call stack are allowed).
  
No destructors for automatic objects are called. If replacing of {{tt|std::longjmp}} with {{c|throw}} and {{lc|setjmp}} with {{c|catch}} would execute a non-trivial destructor for any automatic object, the behavior of such {{tt|std::longjmp}} is undefined.
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===Extra restrictions in C++===
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On top of C {{ltt|c/program/longjmp}}, C++ {{tt|std::longjmp}} has more restricted behavior.
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If replacing {{tt|std::longjmp}} with {{c/core|throw}} and {{lc|setjmp}} with {{c/core|catch}} would invoke a [[cpp/language/destructor#Trivial destructor|non-trivial destructor]] for any automatic object, the behavior of such {{tt|std::longjmp}} is undefined.
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The behavior is undefined if {{tt|std::longjmp}} is called in a [[cpp/language/coroutines|coroutine]] in a place where the {{c/core|co_await}} operator may be used.
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===Parameters===
 
===Parameters===
 
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{{par | env | variable referring to the execution state of the program saved by {{c|std::setjmp}}}}
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{{par|env|variable referring to the execution state of the program saved by {{lc|setjmp}}}}
{{par | status | the value to return from {{lc|setjmp}}. If it is equal to {{c|0}}, {{c|1}} is used instead}}
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{{par|status|the value to return from {{lc|setjmp}}. If it is equal to {{c|0}}, {{c|1}} is used instead}}
 
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===Notes===
 
===Notes===
{{tt|longjmp}} is the mechanism used in C to handle unexpected error conditions where the function cannot return meaningfully. C++ generally uses [[cpp/language/exceptions|exception handling]] for this purpose.
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{{tt|std::longjmp}} is the mechanism used in C to handle unexpected error conditions where the function cannot return meaningfully. C++ generally uses [[cpp/language/exceptions|exception handling]] for this purpose.
  
 
===Example===
 
===Example===
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#include <iostream>
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#include <csetjmp>
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std::jmp_buf jump_buffer;
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===Defect reports===
 
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[[noreturn]] void a(int count)
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{{dr list item|wg=lwg|dr=619|std=C++98|before=the wording of the extra restrictions in C++ was vague|after=improved the wording}}
{
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{{dr list item|wg=lwg|dr=894|std=C++98|before=the behavior was undefined if replacing<br>{{tt|std::longjmp}} with {{c/core|throw}} and {{lc|setjmp}} with<br>{{c/core|catch}} would destroy any automatic object|after=the behavior is only undefined<br>if a non-trivial destructor for<br>any automatic object is invoked}}
    std::cout << "a(" << count << ") called\n";
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    std::longjmp(jump_buffer, count+1);  // setjump() will return count+1
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}
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int main()
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{
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    volatile int count = 0; // local variables must be volatile for setjmp
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    if (setjmp(jump_buffer) != 9) {
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        a(count++);  // This will cause setjmp() to exit
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    }
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}
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a(0) called
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a(1) called
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a(2) called
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a(3) called
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a(4) called
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a(5) called
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a(6) called
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a(7) called
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a(8) called
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}}
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===See also===
 
===See also===
 
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{{dsc inc | cpp/utility/program/dsc setjmp}}
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{{dsc see c | c/program/longjmp}}
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Latest revision as of 19:25, 2 March 2023

 
 
Utilities library
General utilities
Relational operators (deprecated in C++20)
 
 
Defined in header <csetjmp>
             void longjmp( std::jmp_buf env, int status );
(until C++17)
[[noreturn]] void longjmp( std::jmp_buf env, int status );
(since C++17)

Loads the execution context env saved by a previous call to setjmp. This function does not return. Control is transferred to the call site of the macro setjmp that set up env. That setjmp then returns the value, passed as the status.

If the function that called setjmp has exited, the behavior is undefined (in other words, only long jumps up the call stack are allowed).

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[edit] Extra restrictions in C++

On top of C longjmp, C++ std::longjmp has more restricted behavior.

If replacing std::longjmp with throw and setjmp with catch would invoke a non-trivial destructor for any automatic object, the behavior of such std::longjmp is undefined.

The behavior is undefined if std::longjmp is called in a coroutine in a place where the co_await operator may be used.

(since C++20)

[edit] Parameters

env - variable referring to the execution state of the program saved by setjmp
status - the value to return from setjmp. If it is equal to 0, 1 is used instead

[edit] Return value

(none)

[edit] Notes

std::longjmp is the mechanism used in C to handle unexpected error conditions where the function cannot return meaningfully. C++ generally uses exception handling for this purpose.

[edit] Example

#include <array>
#include <cmath>
#include <csetjmp>
#include <cstdlib>
#include <format>
#include <iostream>
 
std::jmp_buf solver_error_handler;
 
std::array<double, 2> solve_quadratic_equation(double a, double b, double c)
{
    const double discriminant = b * b - 4.0 * a * c;
    if (discriminant < 0)
        std::longjmp(solver_error_handler, true); // Go to error handler
 
    const double delta = std::sqrt(discriminant) / (2.0 * a);
    const double argmin = -b / (2.0 * a);
    return {argmin - delta, argmin + delta};
}
 
void show_quadratic_equation_solution(double a, double b, double c)
{
    std::cout << std::format("Solving {}x² + {}x + {} = 0...\n", a, b, c);
    auto [x_0, x_1] = solve_quadratic_equation(a, b, c);
    std::cout << std::format("x₁ = {}, x₂ = {}\n\n", x_0, x_1);
}
 
int main()
{
    if (setjmp(solver_error_handler))
    {
        // Error handler for solver
        std::cout << "No real solution\n";
        return EXIT_FAILURE;
    }
 
    for (auto [a, b, c] : {std::array{1, -3, 2}, {2, -3, -2}, {1, 2, 3}})
        show_quadratic_equation_solution(a, b, c);
 
    return EXIT_SUCCESS;
}

Output:

Solving 1x² + -3x + 2 = 0...
x₁ = 1, x₂ = 2
 
Solving 2x² + -3x + -2 = 0...
x₁ = -0.5, x₂ = 2
 
Solving 1x² + 2x + 3 = 0...
No real solution

[edit] Defect reports

The following behavior-changing defect reports were applied retroactively to previously published C++ standards.

DR Applied to Behavior as published Correct behavior
LWG 619 C++98 the wording of the extra restrictions in C++ was vague improved the wording
LWG 894 C++98 the behavior was undefined if replacing
std::longjmp with throw and setjmp with
catch would destroy any automatic object
the behavior is only undefined
if a non-trivial destructor for
any automatic object is invoked

[edit] See also

saves the context
(function macro) [edit]
C documentation for longjmp