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The C standard exit() function is typically used to end a program. It takes one argument, which should be either EXIT_SUCCESS or EXIT_FAILURE indicating normal or abnormal termination. Zero is equally portable and well understood. C99, Section 7.20.4.3 says "If the value of status is zero or EXIT_SUCCESS, an implementation-defined form of the status successful termination is returned." The exit() function never returns.
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