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