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c-user: Clarify return code related terms

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Remove duplicate "return code" definition.  Add all related terms and
use references.

Update #3853.
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The address at which a function or task begins to execute. In C, the The address at which a function or task begins to execute. In C, the
entry point of a function is the function's name. entry point of a function is the function's name.
error code
This term has the same meaning as :term:`status code`.
events events
A method for task communication and synchronization. The directives A method for task communication and synchronization. The directives
provided by the event manager are used to service events. provided by the event manager are used to service events.
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The manipulation of an object which does not reside on the same node as The manipulation of an object which does not reside on the same node as
the calling task. the calling task.
return code
Also known as error code or return value.
resource resource
A hardware or software entity to which access must be controlled. A hardware or software entity to which access must be controlled.
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available for scheduling. available for scheduling.
return code return code
A value returned by RTEMS directives to indicate the completion status of This term has the same meaning as :term:`status code`.
the directive.
return value
The value returned by a function. A return value may be a
:term:`status code`.
RNCB RNCB
An acronym for :term:`Region Control Block`. An acronym for :term:`Region Control Block`.
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store return information and local variables. store return information and local variables.
status code status code
Also known as error code or return value. A status code indicates the completion status of an operation. For
example most RTEMS directives return a status code through the
:term:`return value` to indicate a successful operation or error
conditions.
suspend suspend
A term used to describe a task that is not competing for the CPU because it A term used to describe a task that is not competing for the CPU because it