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