IBSIC(3)

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version 4.3.7 · 2 versions
, in ubuntu stonking

💖 IBSIC 💖

okay bestie, gather round, because we're talking about ibsic from the Traditional API Functions lineup — manual section 3, library-call girlie, no cap. she's short, she's powerful, she's the "everybody STOP talking right now" button for your whole GPIB bus. periodt. 👑

✨ NAME ✨

ibsic — perform interface clear (board). that's it, that's the whole job, and she does it flawlessly. 💅

🌸 SYNOPSIS 🌸

#include <gpib/ib.h>

int ibsic(int ud);

yes queen, two lines, one int in, one int out. minimalism is the vibe. 🦋

🎀 DESCRIPTION 🎀

so here's the tea, bestie: ibsic() resets the GPIB bus by asserting the 'interface clear' (IFC) bus line for a duration of at least 100 microseconds. like, she holds that line down and she does NOT let go early. iconic behavior honestly. ⏱️✨

the board you point at with ud must be the system controller in order to assert IFC. that's not a suggestion, that's the rule — if your board isn't the system controller, it simply does not get to slam the IFC line. no main character privileges for you, sorry. 💀

and when that interface clear goes out? absolute scene change. it causes all devices to untalk and unlisten — everyone shuts up, everyone stops listening, the whole bus goes quiet like the teacher walked back in. it also puts them into serial poll disabled state — but don't worry, you will still be able to conduct serial polls, she's not trying to ruin your life, she's just resetting the vibe. 🙈 and then, as the final slay: the board becomes controller-in-charge. 👑

so yeah. it's giving "factory reset for the group chat." 🫶

⭐ RETURN VALUE ⭐

the value of ibsta is returned. that's it. go check ibsta, that's where the answers live. no extra crumbs, no surprises. 🍓

Copyright © 2003-2006, 2008 Frank Mori Hess

and that's a wrap on ibsic, bestie!! 🎀 this whole page came to you straight from linux-gpib 4.3.7, dated 07/06/2026 — so you know the info is fresh, fr fr. now go assert that IFC line and reset the whole bus like the system controller you were born to be. mwah. 💖🌸✨ iykyk.

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