debian man page for explain_execvp_or_die

Query: explain_execvp_or_die

OS: debian

Section: 3

Format: Original Unix Latex Style Formatted with HTML and a Horizontal Scroll Bar

explain_execvp_or_die(3)				     Library Functions Manual					  explain_execvp_or_die(3)

NAME
explain_execvp_or_die - execute a file and report errors
SYNOPSIS
#include <libexplain/execvp.h> void explain_execvp_or_die(const char *pathname, char *const *argv);
DESCRIPTION
The explain_execvp_or_die function is used to call the execvp(3) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_execvp(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_execvp_or_die(pathname, argv); pathname The pathname, exactly as to be passed to the execvp(3) system call. argv The argv, exactly as to be passed to the execvp(3) system call. Returns: This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an explanation and exits.
SEE ALSO
execvp(3) execute a file explain_execvp(3) explain execvp(3) errors exit(2) terminate the calling process
COPYRIGHT
libexplain version 0.52 Copyright (C) 2009 Peter Miller explain_execvp_or_die(3)
Related Man Pages
explain_acct_or_die(3) - debian
explain_execvp_or_die(3) - debian
explain_execvp(3) - debian
explain_lstat_or_die(3) - debian
explain_rmdir_or_die(3) - debian
Similar Topics in the Unix Linux Community
keep track of the last 10 commands the user typed
after executing execvp()... program hangs up
two questions
HI Newbi in Unix (spanish)
If I malloc my parameters, then fork and execvp, where do I free them?