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