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 0.52
Copyright (C) 2009 Peter Miller