NAME
explain_putchar_or_die - output of characters and report errors
SYNOPSIS
#include <libexplain/putchar.h>
void explain_putchar_or_die(int c);
DESCRIPTION
The explain_putchar_or_die function is used to call the putchar(3) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_putchar(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_putchar_or_die(c);
- c
-
The c, exactly as to be passed to the putchar(3) system call.
- Returns:
-
This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an explanation and exits.
SEE ALSO
- putchar(3)
-
output of characters
- explain_putchar(3)
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explain putchar(3) errors
- exit(2)
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terminate the calling process
COPYRIGHT
libexplain version 1.4
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller