explain_mktemp_or_die(3)				     Library Functions Manual					  explain_mktemp_or_die(3)

NAME

       explain_mktemp_or_die - make a unique temporary filename and report errors

SYNOPSIS

       #include <libexplain/mktemp.h>
       char *explain_mktemp_or_die(char *pathname);
       char *explain_mktemp_on_error(char *pathname);

DESCRIPTION

       The explain_mktemp_or_die function is used to call the mktemp(3) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained
       from the explain_mktemp(3) function, and then the process terminates by calling exit(EXIT_FAILURE).

       The explain_mktemp_on_error function is used to call the mktemp(3) system call. On failure  an  explanation  will  be  printed  to  stderr,
       obtained from the explain_mktemp(3) function, but still returns to the caller.

       pathname
	       The pathname, exactly as to be passed to the mktemp(3) system call.

RETURN VALUE

       The  explain_mktemp_or_die  function  only  returns  on	success, see mktemp(3) for more information. On failure, prints an explanation and
       exits, it does not return.

       The explain_mktemp_on_error function always returns the value return by the wrapped mktemp(3) system call.

EXAMPLE

       The explain_mktemp_or_die function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example:
	      char *result = explain_mktemp_or_die(pathname);

SEE ALSO

       mktemp(3)
	       make a unique temporary filename

       explain_mktemp(3)
	       explain mktemp(3) errors

       exit(2) terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

       libexplain version 0.52
       Copyright (C) 2010 Peter Miller

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