NAME

explain_getrlimit_or_die - get resource limits and report errors

SYNOPSIS

#include <libexplain/getrlimit.h>

void explain_getrlimit_or_die(int resource, struct rlimit *rlim);

DESCRIPTION

The explain_getrlimit_or_die function is used to call the getrlimit(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_getrlimit(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_getrlimit_or_die(resource, rlim);

resource

The resource, exactly as to be passed to the getrlimit(2) system call.

rlim

The rlim, exactly as to be passed to the getrlimit(2) system call.

Returns:

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

SEE ALSO

getrlimit(2)

get resource limits

explain_getrlimit(3)

explain getrlimit(2) errors

exit(2)

terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

libexplain version 1.3
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller