explain_listen_or_die (3)

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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 0.52
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller

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