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explain_fputs_or_die(3) Library Functions Manual explain_fputs_or_die(3)

NAME

explain_fputs_or_die - write a string to a stream and report errors

SYNOPSIS

#include <libexplain/fputs.h>

void explain_fputs_or_die(const char *s, FILE *fp);
int explain_fputs_on_error(const char *s, FILE *fp);

DESCRIPTION

The explain_fputs_or_die function is used to call the fputs(3) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from the explain_fputs(3) function, and then the process terminates by calling exit(EXIT_FAILURE).

The explain_fputs_on_error function is used to call the fputs(3) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from the explain_fputs(3) function, but still returns to the caller.

The s, exactly as to be passed to the fputs(3) system call.
The fp, exactly as to be passed to the fputs(3) system call.

RETURN VALUE

The explain_fputs_or_die function only returns on success, see fputs(3) for more information. On failure, prints an explanation and exits, it does not return.

The explain_fputs_on_error function always returns the value return by the wrapped fputs(3) system call.

EXAMPLE

The explain_fputs_or_die function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example:

explain_fputs_or_die(s, fp);

SEE ALSO

fputs(3)
write a string to a stream
explain_fputs(3)
explain fputs(3) errors
exit(2)
terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

libexplain version 1.4
Copyright (C) 2009 Peter Miller