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