NAME

explain_read_or_die - read from a file descriptor and report errors

SYNOPSIS

#include <libexplain/read.h> long explain_read_or_die(int fildes, const void *data, long data_size);

DESCRIPTION

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

fildes

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

data

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

data_size

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

Returns:

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

SEE ALSO

read(2)

read from a file descriptor

explain_read(3)

explain read(2) errors

exit(2)

terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

libexplain version 1.3 Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller