On Alpha systems, returns information about the exception context
    for a given arithmetic exception. There are two forms the signal
    argument vectors: one for use with 32-bit addresses and one for
    use with 64-bit addresses.
    For more information, see the section "Signal Argument Vector" in
    the HP OpenVMS Calling Standard.
    Format
      SYS$GET_ARITH_EXCEPTION  sigarg ,mcharg ,buffer
    C Prototype
      int sys$get_arith_exception  (void *sigarg, void *mcharg, void
                                   *buffer);
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