NAME¶
explain_fork_or_die - create a child process and report errors
SYNOPSIS¶
#include <libexplain/fork.h>
void explain_fork_or_die(void);
DESCRIPTION¶
The
explain_fork_or_die function is used to call the
fork(2)
system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to
stderr,
obtained from
explain_fork(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:
- Returns:
- This function only returns on success. On failure, prints
an explanation and exits.
SEE ALSO¶
- fork(2)
- create a child process
- explain_fork(3)
- explain fork(2) errors
- exit(2)
- terminate the calling process
COPYRIGHT¶
libexplain version 0.52
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller