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