NAME

explain_dup_or_die - duplicate a file descriptor and report errors

SYNOPSIS

#include <libexplain/dup.h>

void explain_dup_or_die(int fildes);

DESCRIPTION

The explain_dup_or_die function is used to call the dup(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_dup(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:

explain_dup_or_die(fildes);

fildes

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

Returns:

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

SEE ALSO

dup(2)

duplicate a file descriptor

explain_dup(3)

explain dup(2) errors

exit(2)

terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

libexplain version 1.3
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller