NAME

SYNOPSIS

void explain_setsockopt_or_die(int fildes, int level, int name, void *data, socklen_t data_size);

DESCRIPTION

This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example:

explain_setsockopt_or_die(fildes, level, name, data, data_size);

fildes

The fildes, exactly as to be passed to the setsockopt(2) system call.

level

The level, exactly as to be passed to the setsockopt(2) system call.

name

The name, exactly as to be passed to the setsockopt(2) system call.

data

The data, exactly as to be passed to the setsockopt(2) system call.

data_size

The data_size, exactly as to be passed to the setsockopt(2) system call.

Returns:

This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an explanation and exits.

SEE ALSO

setsockopt(2)

get and set options on sockets

explain_setsockopt(3)

explain setsockopt(2) errors

exit(2)

terminate the calling process

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