explain_putchar_or_die(3)
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)
- explain putchar(3) errors
- exit(2) terminate the calling process
COPYRIGHT
- libexplain version 0.37
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller