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explain_getpeername_or_die(3) Library Functions Manual explain_getpeername_or_die(3)

NAME

explain_getpeername_or_die - get name of peer socket and report errors

SYNOPSIS

#include <libexplain/getpeername.h>

void explain_getpeername_or_die(int fildes, struct sockaddr *sock_addr, socklen_t *sock_addr_size);

DESCRIPTION

The explain_getpeername_or_die function is used to call the getpeername(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_getpeername(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:

struct sockadd sock_addr;
socklen_t sock_addr_size = sizeof(sock_addr);
explain_getpeername_or_die(fildes, &sock_addr, &sock_addr_size);
The fildes, exactly as to be passed to the getpeername(2) system call.
The sock_addr, exactly as to be passed to the getpeername(2) system call.
The sock_addr_size, exactly as to be passed to the getpeername(2) system call.
This function only returns on success, see getpeername(2) for more information. On failure, prints an explanation and exits.

SEE ALSO

getpeername(2)
get name of connected peer socket
explain_getpeername(3)
explain getpeername(2) errors
exit(2)
terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

libexplain version 1.4
Copyright (C) 2009 Peter Miller