explain_getchar_or_die(3) - Linux man page
Name
explain_getchar_or_die - input of characters and report errors
Synopsis
#include <libexplain/getchar.h>
void explain_getchar_or_die(void);
Description
The explain_getchar_or_die function is used to call the getchar(3) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_getchar(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:
-
int c = explain_getchar_or_die();
- Returns:
- This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an explanation and exits.
See Also
getchar(3)
- input of characters
- explain_getchar(3)
- explain getchar(3) errors
- exit(2)
terminate the calling process
Copyright
libexplain version 0.52
Copyright © 2008 Peter Miller