explain_getchar_or_die(3)
NAME
explain_getchar_or_die - input of characters and report errors
SYNOPSIS
#include <libexplain/getchar.h> void explain_getchar_or_die(void);
DESCRIPTION
The explain_getchar_or_die function is used to call the getchar(3) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr,
obtained from explain_getchar(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:
- int c = explain_getchar_or_die();
- Returns:
- This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an explanation and exits.
SEE ALSO
- getchar(3)
- input of characters
- explain_getchar(3)
- explain getchar(3) errors
- exit(2) terminate the calling process
COPYRIGHT
- libexplain version 0.37
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller