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