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