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explain_putc_or_die(3)					     Library Functions Manual					    explain_putc_or_die(3)

NAME
       explain_putc_or_die - output of characters and report errors

SYNOPSIS
       #include <libexplain/putc.h>
       void explain_putc_or_die(int c, FILE *fp);

DESCRIPTION
       The  explain_putc_or_die  function  is used to call the putc(3) system call.  On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained
       from explain_putc(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_putc_or_die(c, fp);

       c       The c, exactly as to be passed to the putc(3) system call.

       fp      The fp, exactly as to be passed to the putc(3) system call.

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

SEE ALSO
       putc(3) output of characters

       explain_putc(3)
	       explain putc(3) errors

       exit(2) terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT
       libexplain version 0.52
       Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller

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