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explain_pipe_or_die
explain_pipe_or_die(3) Library Functions Manual explain_pipe_or_die(3)
NAME
explain_pipe_or_die - create pipe and report errors
SYNOPSIS
#include <libexplain/pipe.h>
void explain_pipe_or_die(int *pipefd);
DESCRIPTION
The explain_pipe_or_die function is used to call the pipe(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained
from explain_pipe(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_pipe_or_die(pipefd);
pipefd The pipefd, exactly as to be passed to the pipe(2) system call.
Returns:
This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an explanation and exits.
SEE ALSO
pipe(2) create pipe
explain_pipe(3)
explain pipe(2) errors
exit(2) terminate the calling process
COPYRIGHT
libexplain version 0.52
Copyright (C) 2009 Peter Miller
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