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