explain_setpgid_or_die - set process group and report errors
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Copyright
libexplain version 1.4
Copyright (C) 2011 Peter Miller
explain_setpgid_or_die(3)
Description
The explain_setpgid_or_die function is used to call the setpgid(2) system call. On failure an explanation
will be printed to stderr, obtained from the explain_setpgid(3) function, and then the process terminates
by calling exit(EXIT_FAILURE).
The explain_setpgid_on_error function is used to call the setpgid(2) system call. On failure an
explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from the explain_setpgid(3) function, but still returns
to the caller.
pid The pid, exactly as to be passed to the setpgid(2) system call.
pgid The pgid, exactly as to be passed to the setpgid(2) system call.
Example
The explain_setpgid_or_die function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example:
explain_setpgid_or_die(pid, pgid);
Name
explain_setpgid_or_die - set process group and report errors
Return Value
The explain_setpgid_or_die function only returns on success, see setpgid(2) for more information. On
failure, prints an explanation and exits, it does not return.
The explain_setpgid_on_error function always returns the value return by the wrapped setpgid(2) system
call.
See Also
setpgid(2) set process group explain_setpgid(3) explain setpgid(2) errors exit(2) terminate the calling process
Synopsis
#include <libexplain/setpgid.h>
void explain_setpgid_or_die(pid_t pid, pid_t pgid);
int explain_setpgid_on_error(pid_t pid, pid_t pgid);
