explain_execlp_or_die(3)				     Library Functions Manual					  explain_execlp_or_die(3)

NAME

       explain_execlp_or_die - execute a file and report errors

SYNOPSIS

       #include <libexplain/execlp.h>
       void explain_execlp_or_die(, ...);
       int explain_execlp_on_error(, ...);

DESCRIPTION

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

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

RETURN VALUE

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

       The explain_execlp_on_error function always returns the value return by the wrapped execlp(3) system call.

EXAMPLE

       The explain_execlp_or_die function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example:
	      explain_execlp_or_die();

SEE ALSO

       execlp(3)
	       execute a file

       explain_execlp(3)
	       explain execlp(3) errors

       exit(2) terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

       libexplain version 0.52
       Copyright (C) 2009 Peter Miller

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