NAME
explain_socket_or_die - create an endpoint and report errors
SYNOPSIS
#include <libexplain/socket.h>
void explain_socket_or_die(int domain, int type, int protocol);
DESCRIPTION
The explain_socket_or_die function is used to call the socket(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_socket(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_socket_or_die(domain, type, protocol);
- domain
-
The domain, exactly as to be passed to the socket(2) system call.
- type
-
The type, exactly as to be passed to the socket(2) system call.
- protocol
-
The protocol, exactly as to be passed to the socket(2) system call.
- Returns:
-
This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an explanation and exits.
SEE ALSO
- socket(2)
-
create an endpoint for communication
- explain_socket(3)
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explain socket(2) errors
- exit(2)
-
terminate the calling process
COPYRIGHT
libexplain version 1.4
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller