explain_pipe_or_die(3)
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NAME
explain_pipe_or_die - create pipe and report errors
SYNOPSIS
#include <libexplain/pipe.h>
void explain_pipe_or_die(int *pipefd);
DESCRIPTION
The explain_pipe_or_die function is used to call the pipe(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_pipe(3), and then the process terminates by calling exit(EXIT_FAILURE).
This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example:
explain_pipe_or_die(pipefd);
- pipefd
- The pipefd, exactly as to be passed to the pipe(2) system call.
- Returns:
- This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an explanation and exits.
SEE ALSO
- pipe(2)
- create pipe
- explain_pipe(3)
- explain pipe(2) errors
- exit(2)
- terminate the calling process
COPYRIGHT
libexplain version 1.4
Copyright (C) 2009 Peter Miller