explain_gettimeofday_or_die (3)

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NAME

explain_gettimeofday_or_die - get time and report errors

SYNOPSIS

#include <libexplain/gettimeofday.h>

void explain_gettimeofday_or_die(struct timeval *tv, struct timezone *tz);

DESCRIPTION

The explain_gettimeofday_or_die function is used to call the gettimeofday(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_gettimeofday(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_gettimeofday_or_die(tv, tz);

tv

The tv, exactly as to be passed to the gettimeofday(2) system call.

tz

The tz, exactly as to be passed to the gettimeofday(2) system call.

Returns:

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

SEE ALSO

gettimeofday(2)

get time

explain_gettimeofday(3)

explain gettimeofday(2) errors

exit(2)

terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

libexplain version 0.52
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller

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