NAME¶
explain_socket_or_die - create an endpoint and report errors
SYNOPSIS¶
#include <libexplain/socket.h>
void explain_socket_or_die(int domain, int type, int protocol);
DESCRIPTION¶
The
explain_socket_or_die function is used to call the
socket(2)
system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to
stderr,
obtained from
explain_socket(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_socket_or_die(domain, type, protocol);
- domain
- The domain, exactly as to be passed to the socket(2)
system call.
- type
- The type, exactly as to be passed to the socket(2)
system call.
- protocol
- The protocol, exactly as to be passed to the
socket(2) system call.
- Returns:
- This function only returns on success. On failure, prints
an explanation and exits.
SEE ALSO¶
- socket(2)
- create an endpoint for communication
- explain_socket(3)
- explain socket(2) errors
- exit(2)
- terminate the calling process
COPYRIGHT¶
libexplain version 0.52
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller