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NAME
explain_mkostemp_or_die - create a unique temporary file and report errorsSYNOPSIS
#include <libexplain/mkostemp.h>int explain_mkostemp_or_die(char *templat, int flags);
int explain_mkostemp_on_error(char *templat, int flags);
DESCRIPTION
The explain_mkostemp_or_die function is used to call the mkostemp(3) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from the explain_mkostemp(3) function, and then the process terminates by calling exit(EXIT_FAILURE).The explain_mkostemp_on_error function is used to call the mkostemp(3) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from the explain_mkostemp(3) function, but still returns to the caller.
- templat
- The template, exactly as to be passed to the mkostemp(3) system call.
- flags
- The flags, exactly as to be passed to the mkostemp(3) system call.
RETURN VALUE
The explain_mkostemp_or_die function only returns on success, see mkostemp(3) for more information. On failure, prints an explanation and exits, it does not return.The explain_mkostemp_on_error function always returns the value return by the wrapped mkostemp(3) system call.
EXAMPLE
The explain_mkostemp_or_die function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example:int result = explain_mkostemp_or_die(templat, flags);
SEE ALSO
- mkostemp(3)
- create a unique temporary file
- explain_mkostemp(3)
- explain mkostemp(3) errors
- exit(2)
- terminate the calling process
COPYRIGHT
libexplain version 1.3Copyright (C) 2009 Peter Miller
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