explain_bind_or_die (3)

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NAME

explain_bind_or_die - bind a name to a socket and report errors

SYNOPSIS

#include <libexplain/bind.h>

void explain_bind_or_die(int fildes, const struct sockaddr *sock_addr, int sock_addr_size);

DESCRIPTION

The explain_bind_or_die function is used to call the bind(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_bind(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_bind_or_die(fildes, sock_addr, sock_addr_size);

fildes

The fildes, exactly as to be passed to the bind(2) system call.

sock_addr

The sock_addr, exactly as to be passed to the bind(2) system call.

sock_addr_size

The sock_addr_size, exactly as to be passed to the bind(2) system call.

Returns:

This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an explanation and exits.

SEE ALSO

bind(2)

bind a name to a socket

explain_bind(3)

explain bind(2) errors

exit(2)

terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

libexplain version 0.52
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller

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