explain_listen_or_die(3)
NAME
explain_listen_or_die - listen for connections on a socket and report
errors
SYNOPSIS
#include <libexplain/listen.h> void explain_listen_or_die(int fildes, int backlog);
DESCRIPTION
The explain_listen_or_die function is used to call the listen(2) system
call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained
from explain_listen(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_listen_or_die(fildes, backlog);
- fildes The fildes, exactly as to be passed to the listen(2) system
- call.
- backlog The backlog, exactly as to be passed to the listen(2) system
- call.
- Returns:
- This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an explanation and exits.
SEE ALSO
- listen(2)
- listen for connections on a socket
- explain_listen(3)
- explain listen(2) errors
- exit(2) terminate the calling process
COPYRIGHT
- libexplain version 0.37
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller