explain_socket_or_die(3) - Linux man page
Name
explain_socket_or_die - create an endpoint and report errors
Synopsis
#include <libexplain/socket.h>
void explain_socket_or_die(int domain, int type, int protocol);
Description
The explain_socket_or_die function is used to call the socket(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_socket(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_socket_or_die(domain, type, protocol);
- domain
The domain, exactly as to be passed to the socket(2) system call.
type
The type, exactly as to be passed to the socket(2) system call.
- protocol
- The protocol, exactly as to be passed to the socket(2) system call.
- Returns:
- This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an explanation and exits.
See Also
socket(2)
- create an endpoint for communication
- explain_socket(3)
- explain socket(2) errors
- exit(2)
terminate the calling process
Copyright
libexplain version 0.52
Copyright © 2008 Peter Miller