explain_getrlimit_or_die(3) - Linux man page
Name
explain_getrlimit_or_die - get resource limits and report errors
Synopsis
#include <libexplain/getrlimit.h>
void explain_getrlimit_or_die(int resource, struct rlimit *rlim);
Description
The explain_getrlimit_or_die function is used to call the getrlimit(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_getrlimit(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_getrlimit_or_die(resource, rlim);
- resource
- The resource, exactly as to be passed to the getrlimit(2) system call.
- rlim
The rlim, exactly as to be passed to the getrlimit(2) system call.
- Returns:
- This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an explanation and exits.
See Also
getrlimit(2)
- get resource limits
- explain_getrlimit(3)
- explain getrlimit(2) errors
- exit(2)
terminate the calling process
Copyright
libexplain version 0.52
Copyright © 2008 Peter Miller