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.ds n) explain_wait_or_die
.cp 0  \" Solaris defaults to ''.cp 1'', sheesh.
.TH explain_wait_or_die 3
.SH NAME
explain_wait_or_die \- wait for process to change state and report errors
.if require_index \{
    "wait for process to change state and report errors"
.\}
.SH SYNOPSIS
#include <libexplain/wait.h>
.sp 0.3
void explain_wait_or_die(int *status);
.SH DESCRIPTION
The \f[B]explain_wait_or_die\fP function
is used to call the \f[I]wait\fP(2) system
call.  On failure an explanation will be
printed to \f[I]stderr\fP,
obtained from \f[I]explain_wait\fP(3),
and then the process terminates
by calling \f[CW]exit(EXIT_FAILURE)\fP.
.PP
This function is intended to be used in a fashion
similar to the following example:
.RS
.ft CW
.nf
explain_wait_or_die(status);
.fi
.ft R
.RE
.TP 8n
\f[I]status\fP
The status, exactly as to be passed to the \f[I]wait\fP(2) system call.
.TP 8n
Returns:
This function only returns on success.
On failure, prints an explanation and exits.
.\" ----------------------------------------------------
.SH SEE ALSO
.TP 8n
\f[I]wait\fP(2)
wait for process to change state
.TP 8n
\f[I]explain_wait\fP(3)
explain \f[I]wait\fP(2) errors
.TP 8n
\f[I]exit\fP(2)
terminate the calling process
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.SH COPYRIGHT
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