explain_mkdtemp_or_die - create a unique temporary directory and report errors
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libexplain version 1.4
Copyright (C) 2009 Peter Miller
explain_mkdtemp_or_die(3)
Description
The explain_mkdtemp_or_die function is used to call the mkdtemp(3) system call. On failure an explanation
will be printed to stderr, obtained from the explain_mkdtemp(3) function, and then the process terminates
by calling exit(EXIT_FAILURE).
The explain_mkdtemp_on_error function is used to call the mkdtemp(3) system call. On failure an
explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from the explain_mkdtemp(3) function, but still returns
to the caller.
pathname
The pathname, exactly as to be passed to the mkdtemp(3) system call.
Example
The explain_mkdtemp_or_die function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example:
char *result = explain_mkdtemp_or_die(pathname);
Name
explain_mkdtemp_or_die - create a unique temporary directory and report errors
Return Value
The explain_mkdtemp_or_die function only returns on success, see mkdtemp(3) for more information. On
failure, prints an explanation and exits, it does not return.
The explain_mkdtemp_on_error function always returns the value return by the wrapped mkdtemp(3) system
call.
See Also
mkdtemp(3) create a unique temporary directory explain_mkdtemp(3) explain mkdtemp(3) errors exit(2) terminate the calling process
Synopsis
#include <libexplain/mkdtemp.h>
char *explain_mkdtemp_or_die(char *pathname);
char *explain_mkdtemp_on_error(char *pathname);
