explain_write_or_die (3)

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NAME

explain_write_or_die - write to a file descriptor and report errors

SYNOPSIS

#include <libexplain/write.h>

void explain_write_or_die(int fildes, const void *data, long data_size);

DESCRIPTION

The explain_write_or_die function is used to call the write(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_write(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:

ssize_t result = explain_write_or_die(fildes, data, data_size);

fildes

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

data

The data, exactly as to be passed to the write(2) system call.

data_size

The data_size, exactly as to be passed to the write(2) system call.

Returns:

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

SEE ALSO

write(2)

write to a file descriptor

explain_write(3)

explain write(2) errors

exit(2)

terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

libexplain version 0.52
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller

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