NAME

SYNOPSIS

void explain_getsockopt_or_die(int fildes, int level, int name, void *data, socklen_t *data_size);

DESCRIPTION

This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example:

explain_getsockopt_or_die(fildes, level, name, data, data_size);

fildes

The fildes, exactly as to be passed to the getsockopt(2) system call.

level

The level, exactly as to be passed to the getsockopt(2) system call.

name

The name, exactly as to be passed to the getsockopt(2) system call.

data

The data, exactly as to be passed to the getsockopt(2) system call.

data_size

The data_size, exactly as to be passed to the getsockopt(2) system call.

Returns:

This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an explanation and exits.

SEE ALSO

getsockopt(2)

get and set options on sockets

explain_getsockopt(3)

explain getsockopt(2) errors

exit(2)

terminate the calling process

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