explain_execvp_or_die(3) - Linux man page
Name
explain_execvp_or_die - execute a file and report errors
Synopsis
#include <libexplain/execvp.h>
void explain_execvp_or_die(const char *pathname, char *const *argv);
Description
The explain_execvp_or_die function is used to call the execvp(3) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_execvp(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:
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explain_execvp_or_die(pathname, argv);
- pathname
- The pathname, exactly as to be passed to the execvp(3) system call.
- argv
The argv, exactly as to be passed to the execvp(3) system call.
- Returns:
- This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an explanation and exits.
See Also
execvp(3)
- execute a file
- explain_execvp(3)
- explain execvp(3) errors
- exit(2)
terminate the calling process
Copyright
libexplain version 0.52
Copyright © 2009 Peter Miller