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