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| explain_printf_or_die(3) | FreeBSD Library Functions Manual | explain_printf_or_die(3) |
NAME
explain_printf_or_die - formatted output conversion and report errorsSYNOPSIS
#include <libexplain/printf.h>int explain_printf_or_die(const char *format);
int explain_printf_on_error(const char *format);
DESCRIPTION
The explain_printf_or_die function is used to call the printf(3) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from the explain_printf(3) function, and then the process terminates by calling exit(EXIT_FAILURE).The explain_printf_on_error function is used to call the printf(3) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from the explain_printf(3) function, but still returns to the caller.
- format
- The format, exactly as to be passed to the printf(3) system call.
RETURN VALUE
The explain_printf_or_die function only returns on success, see printf(3) for more information. On failure, prints an explanation and exits, it does not return.The explain_printf_on_error function always returns the value return by the wrapped printf(3) system call.
EXAMPLE
The explain_printf_or_die function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example:int result = explain_printf_or_die(format);
SEE ALSO
- printf(3)
- formatted output conversion
- explain_printf(3)
- explain printf(3) errors
- exit(2)
- terminate the calling process
COPYRIGHT
libexplain version 1.3Copyright (C) 2010 Peter Miller
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