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