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