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.Dd April 23, 2026
.Dt MAT_MESSAGE 3
.Os
.Sh NAME
.Nm Mat_Message
.Nd Logs a general informational message.
.Sh SYNOPSIS
.Fd #include <matio.h>
.Ft int
.Fo Mat_Message
.Fa "const char *format"
.Fa "..."
.Fc
.Sh DESCRIPTION
The
.Fn Mat_Message
function formats and emits an informational message through the active matio
logging callback.
If the library is in silent mode or logging has not been initialized, no
message is emitted.
.Sh RETURN VALUES
The function returns 0.
.Sh SEE ALSO
.Xr Mat_LogInit 3 ,
.Xr Mat_LogInitFunc 3 ,
.Xr Mat_SetVerbose 3 ,
.Xr Mat_VerbMessage 3