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explain_setsockopt_or_die(3) Library Functions Manual explain_setsockopt_or_die(3) NAME
explain_setsockopt_or_die - get and set options on sockets and report errors SYNOPSIS
#include <libexplain/setsockopt.h> void explain_setsockopt_or_die(int fildes, int level, int name, void *data, socklen_t data_size); DESCRIPTION
The explain_setsockopt_or_die function is used to call the setsockopt(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_setsockopt(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_setsockopt_or_die(fildes, level, name, data, data_size); fildes The fildes, exactly as to be passed to the setsockopt(2) system call. level The level, exactly as to be passed to the setsockopt(2) system call. name The name, exactly as to be passed to the setsockopt(2) system call. data The data, exactly as to be passed to the setsockopt(2) system call. data_size The data_size, exactly as to be passed to the setsockopt(2) system call. Returns: This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an explanation and exits. SEE ALSO
setsockopt(2) get and set options on sockets explain_setsockopt(3) explain setsockopt(2) errors exit(2) terminate the calling process COPYRIGHT
libexplain version 0.52 Copyright (C) 2009 Peter Miller explain_setsockopt_or_die(3)
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explain_getsockopt(3) Library Functions Manual explain_getsockopt(3) NAME
explain_getsockopt - explain getsockopt(2) errors SYNOPSIS
#include <libexplain/getsockopt.h> const char *explain_getsockopt(int fildes, int level, int name, void *data, socklen_t *data_size); const char *explain_errno_getsockopt(int errnum, int fildes, int level, int name, void *data, socklen_t *data_size); void explain_message_getsockopt(char *message, int message_size, int fildes, int level, int name, void *data, socklen_t *data_size); void explain_message_errno_getsockopt(char *message, int message_size, int errnum, int fildes, int level, int name, void *data, socklen_t *data_size); DESCRIPTION
These functions may be used to obtain explanations for errors returned by the getsockopt(2) system call. explain_getsockopt const char *explain_getsockopt(int fildes, int level, int name, void *data, socklen_t *data_size); The explain_getsockopt function is used to obtain an explanation of an error returned by the getsockopt(2) system call. The least the mes- sage will contain is the value of strerror(errno), but usually it will do much better, and indicate the underlying cause in more detail. The errno global variable will be used to obtain the error value to be decoded. This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example: if (getsockopt(fildes, level, name, data, data_size) < 0) { fprintf(stderr, "%s ", explain_getsockopt(fildes, level, name, data, data_size)); exit(EXIT_FAILURE); } The above code example is available pre-packaged as the explain_getsockopt_or_die(3) function. fildes The original fildes, exactly as passed to the getsockopt(2) system call. level The original level, exactly as passed to the getsockopt(2) system call. name The original name, exactly as passed to the getsockopt(2) system call. data The original data, exactly as passed to the getsockopt(2) system call. data_size The original data_size, exactly as passed to the getsockopt(2) system call. Returns: The message explaining the error. This message buffer is shared by all libexplain functions which do not supply a buffer in their argument list. This will be overwritten by the next call to any libexplain function which shares this buffer, including other threads. Note: This function is not thread safe, because it shares a return buffer across all threads, and many other functions in this library. explain_errno_getsockopt const char *explain_errno_getsockopt(int errnum, int fildes, int level, int name, void *data, socklen_t *data_size); The explain_errno_getsockopt function is used to obtain an explanation of an error returned by the getsockopt(2) system call. The least the message will contain is the value of strerror(errnum), but usually it will do much better, and indicate the underlying cause in more detail. This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example: if (getsockopt(fildes, level, name, data, data_size) < 0) { int err = errno; fprintf(stderr, "%s ", explain_errno_getsockopt(err, fildes, level, name, data, data_size)); exit(EXIT_FAILURE); } The above code example is available pre-packaged as the explain_getsockopt_or_die(3) function. errnum The error value to be decoded, usually obtained from the errno global variable just before this function is called. This is neces- sary if you need to call any code between the system call to be explained and this function, because many libc functions will alter the value of errno. fildes The original fildes, exactly as passed to the getsockopt(2) system call. level The original level, exactly as passed to the getsockopt(2) system call. name The original name, exactly as passed to the getsockopt(2) system call. data The original data, exactly as passed to the getsockopt(2) system call. data_size The original data_size, exactly as passed to the getsockopt(2) system call. Returns: The message explaining the error. This message buffer is shared by all libexplain functions which do not supply a buffer in their argument list. This will be overwritten by the next call to any libexplain function which shares this buffer, including other threads. Note: This function is not thread safe, because it shares a return buffer across all threads, and many other functions in this library. explain_message_getsockopt void explain_message_getsockopt(char *message, int message_size, int fildes, int level, int name, void *data, socklen_t *data_size); The explain_message_getsockopt function may be used to obtain an explanation of an error returned by the getsockopt(2) system call. The least the message will contain is the value of strerror(errno), but usually it will do much better, and indicate the underlying cause in more detail. The errno global variable will be used to obtain the error value to be decoded. This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example: if (getsockopt(fildes, level, name, data, data_size) < 0) { char message[3000]; explain_message_getsockopt(message, sizeof(message), fildes, level, name, data, data_size); fprintf(stderr, "%s ", message); exit(EXIT_FAILURE); } The above code example is available pre-packaged as the explain_getsockopt_or_die(3) function. message The location in which to store the returned message. If a suitable message return buffer is supplied, this function is thread safe. message_size The size in bytes of the location in which to store the returned message. fildes The original fildes, exactly as passed to the getsockopt(2) system call. level The original level, exactly as passed to the getsockopt(2) system call. name The original name, exactly as passed to the getsockopt(2) system call. data The original data, exactly as passed to the getsockopt(2) system call. data_size The original data_size, exactly as passed to the getsockopt(2) system call. explain_message_errno_getsockopt void explain_message_errno_getsockopt(char *message, int message_size, int errnum, int fildes, int level, int name, void *data, socklen_t *data_size); The explain_message_errno_getsockopt function may be used to obtain an explanation of an error returned by the getsockopt(2) system call. The least the message will contain is the value of strerror(errnum), but usually it will do much better, and indicate the underlying cause in more detail. This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example: if (getsockopt(fildes, level, name, data, data_size) < 0) { int err = errno; char message[3000]; explain_message_errno_getsockopt(message, sizeof(message), err, fildes, level, name, data, data_size); fprintf(stderr, "%s ", message); exit(EXIT_FAILURE); } The above code example is available pre-packaged as the explain_getsockopt_or_die(3) function. message The location in which to store the returned message. If a suitable message return buffer is supplied, this function is thread safe. message_size The size in bytes of the location in which to store the returned message. errnum The error value to be decoded, usually obtained from the errno global variable just before this function is called. This is neces- sary if you need to call any code between the system call to be explained and this function, because many libc functions will alter the value of errno. fildes The original fildes, exactly as passed to the getsockopt(2) system call. level The original level, exactly as passed to the getsockopt(2) system call. name The original name, exactly as passed to the getsockopt(2) system call. data The original data, exactly as passed to the getsockopt(2) system call. data_size The original data_size, exactly as passed to the getsockopt(2) system call. SEE ALSO
getsockopt(2) get and set options on sockets explain_getsockopt_or_die(3) get and set options on sockets and report errors COPYRIGHT
libexplain version 0.52 Copyright (C) 2009 Peter Miller explain_getsockopt(3)