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