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explain_fork_or_die(3)					     Library Functions Manual					    explain_fork_or_die(3)

NAME
       explain_fork_or_die - create a child process and report errors

SYNOPSIS
       #include <libexplain/fork.h>
       void explain_fork_or_die(void);

DESCRIPTION
       The  explain_fork_or_die  function  is used to call the fork(2) system call.  On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained
       from explain_fork(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_fork_or_die();

       Returns:
	       This function only returns on success.  On failure, prints an explanation and exits.

SEE ALSO
       fork(2) create a child process

       explain_fork(3)
	       explain fork(2) errors

       exit(2) terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT
       libexplain version 0.52
       Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller

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