explain_fork_or_die(3) - Linux man page
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:
-
explain_fork_or_die();
- 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 © 2008 Peter Miller