explain_setlinebuf_or_die - stream buffering operations and report errors
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Copyright
libexplain version 1.4
Copyright (C) 2010 Peter Miller
explain_setlinebuf_or_die(3)
Description
The explain_setlinebuf_or_die function is used to call the setlinebuf(3) system call. On failure an
explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from the explain_setlinebuf(3) function, and then the
process terminates by calling exit(EXIT_FAILURE).
The explain_setlinebuf_on_error function is used to call the setlinebuf(3) system call. On failure an
explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from the explain_setlinebuf(3) function, but still
returns to the caller.
fp The fp, exactly as to be passed to the setlinebuf(3) system call.
Example
The explain_setlinebuf_or_die function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following
example:
explain_setlinebuf_or_die(fp);
Name
explain_setlinebuf_or_die - stream buffering operations and report errors
Return Value
The explain_setlinebuf_or_die function only returns on success, see setlinebuf(3) for more information.
On failure, prints an explanation and exits, it does not return.
The explain_setlinebuf_on_error function always returns the value return by the wrapped setlinebuf(3)
system call.
See Also
setlinebuf(3) stream buffering operations explain_setlinebuf(3) explain setlinebuf(3) errors exit(2) terminate the calling process
Synopsis
#include <libexplain/setlinebuf.h>
void explain_setlinebuf_or_die(FILE *fp);
void explain_setlinebuf_on_error(FILE *fp);
