Query: explain_tempnam_or_die
OS: debian
Section: 3
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explain_tempnam_or_die(3) Library Functions Manual explain_tempnam_or_die(3)NAMEexplain_tempnam_or_die - create a name for a temporary file and report errorsSYNOPSIS#include <libexplain/tempnam.h> char *explain_tempnam_or_die(const char *dir, const char *prefix); char *explain_tempnam_on_error(const char *dir, const char *prefix);DESCRIPTIONThe explain_tempnam_or_die function is used to call the tempnam(3) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from the explain_tempnam(3) function, and then the process terminates by calling exit(EXIT_FAILURE). The explain_tempnam_on_error function is used to call the tempnam(3) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from the explain_tempnam(3) function, but still returns to the caller. dir The dir, exactly as to be passed to the tempnam(3) system call. prefix The prefix, exactly as to be passed to the tempnam(3) system call.RETURN VALUEThe explain_tempnam_or_die function only returns on success, see tempnam(3) for more information. On failure, prints an explanation and exits, it does not return. The explain_tempnam_on_error function always returns the value return by the wrapped tempnam(3) system call.EXAMPLEThe explain_tempnam_or_die function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example: char *result = explain_tempnam_or_die(dir, prefix);SEE ALSOtempnam(3) create a name for a temporary file explain_tempnam(3) explain tempnam(3) errors exit(2) terminate the calling processCOPYRIGHTlibexplain version 0.52 Copyright (C) 2009 Peter Miller explain_tempnam_or_die(3)
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