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NAME
explain_fork_or_die - create a child process and report errorsSYNOPSIS
#include <libexplain/fork.h>void explain_fork_or_die(void);
DESCRIPTION
The explain_fork_or_die function is used to call the fork(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_fork(3), and then the process terminates by calling exit(EXIT_FAILURE).This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example:
explain_fork_or_die();
- Returns:
- This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an explanation and exits.
SEE ALSO
- fork(2)
- create a child process
- explain_fork(3)
- explain fork(2) errors
- exit(2)
- terminate the calling process
COPYRIGHT
libexplain version 1.3Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller
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