explain_mkdtemp_or_die(3) - Linux man page
Name
explain_mkdtemp_or_die - create a unique temporary directory and report errors
Synopsis
#include <libexplain/mkdtemp.h>
char *explain_mkdtemp_or_die(char *pathname);
char *explain_mkdtemp_on_error(char *pathname);
Description
The explain_mkdtemp_or_die function is used to call the mkdtemp(3) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from the explain_mkdtemp(3) function, and then the process terminates by calling exit(EXIT_FAILURE).
The explain_mkdtemp_on_error function is used to call the mkdtemp(3) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from the explain_mkdtemp(3) function, but still returns to the caller.
- pathname
- The pathname, exactly as to be passed to the mkdtemp(3) system call.
Return Value
The explain_mkdtemp_or_die function only returns on success, see mkdtemp(3) for more information. On failure, prints an explanation and exits, it does not return.
The explain_mkdtemp_on_error function always returns the value return by the wrapped mkdtemp(3) system call.
Example
The explain_mkdtemp_or_die function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example:
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char *result = explain_mkdtemp_or_die(pathname);
See Also
mkdtemp(3)
- create a unique temporary directory
- explain_mkdtemp(3)
- explain mkdtemp(3) errors
- exit(2)
terminate the calling process
Copyright
libexplain version 0.52
Copyright © 2009 Peter Miller