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explain_timerfd_create_or_die(3) Library Functions Manual explain_timerfd_create_or_die(3) NAME
explain_timerfd_create_or_die - create file descriptor timers and report errors SYNOPSIS
#include <libexplain/timerfd_create.h> int explain_timerfd_create_or_die(int clockid, int flags); int explain_timerfd_create_on_error(int clockid, int flags); DESCRIPTION
The explain_timerfd_create_or_die function is used to call the timerfd_create(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from the explain_timerfd_create(3) function, and then the process terminates by calling exit(EXIT_FAILURE). The explain_timerfd_create_on_error function is used to call the timerfd_create(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from the explain_timerfd_create(3) function, but still returns to the caller. clockid The clockid, exactly as to be passed to the timerfd_create(2) system call. flags The flags, exactly as to be passed to the timerfd_create(2) system call. RETURN VALUE
The explain_timerfd_create_or_die function only returns on success, see timerfd_create(2) for more information. On failure, prints an explanation and exits, it does not return. The explain_timerfd_create_on_error function always returns the value return by the wrapped timerfd_create(2) system call. EXAMPLE
The explain_timerfd_create_or_die function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example: int result = explain_timerfd_create_or_die(clockid, flags); SEE ALSO
timerfd_create(2) timers that notify via file descriptors explain_timerfd_create(3) explain timerfd_create(2) errors exit(2) terminate the calling process COPYRIGHT
libexplain version 0.52 Copyright (C) 2009 Peter Miller explain_timerfd_create_or_die(3)
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explain_timerfd_create(3) Library Functions Manual explain_timerfd_create(3) NAME
explain_timerfd_create - explain timerfd_create(2) errors SYNOPSIS
#include <libexplain/timerfd_create.h> const char *explain_timerfd_create(int clockid, int flags); const char *explain_errno_timerfd_create(int errnum, int clockid, int flags); void explain_message_timerfd_create(char *message, int message_size, int clockid, int flags); void explain_message_errno_timerfd_create(char *message, int message_size, int errnum, int clockid, int flags); DESCRIPTION
These functions may be used to obtain explanations for errors returned by the timerfd_create(2) system call. explain_timerfd_create const char *explain_timerfd_create(int clockid, int flags); The explain_timerfd_create function is used to obtain an explanation of an error returned by the timerfd_create(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. clockid The original clockid, exactly as passed to the timerfd_create(2) system call. flags The original flags, exactly as passed to the timerfd_create(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. Example: This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example: int result = timerfd_create(clockid, flags); if (result < 0) { fprintf(stderr, "%s ", explain_timerfd_create(clockid, flags)); exit(EXIT_FAILURE); } The above code example is available pre-packaged as the explain_timerfd_create_or_die(3) function. explain_errno_timerfd_create const char *explain_errno_timerfd_create(int errnum, int clockid, int flags); The explain_errno_timerfd_create function is used to obtain an explanation of an error returned by the timerfd_create(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. 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. clockid The original clockid, exactly as passed to the timerfd_create(2) system call. flags The original flags, exactly as passed to the timerfd_create(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. Example: This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example: int result = timerfd_create(clockid, flags); if (result < 0) { int err = errno; fprintf(stderr, "%s ", explain_errno_timerfd_create(err, clockid, flags)); exit(EXIT_FAILURE); } The above code example is available pre-packaged as the explain_timerfd_create_or_die(3) function. explain_message_timerfd_create void explain_message_timerfd_create(char *message, int message_size, int clockid, int flags); The explain_message_timerfd_create function is used to obtain an explanation of an error returned by the timerfd_create(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. 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. clockid The original clockid, exactly as passed to the timerfd_create(2) system call. flags The original flags, exactly as passed to the timerfd_create(2) system call. Example: This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example: int result = timerfd_create(clockid, flags); if (result < 0) { char message[3000]; explain_message_timerfd_create(message, sizeof(message), clockid, flags); fprintf(stderr, "%s ", message); exit(EXIT_FAILURE); } The above code example is available pre-packaged as the explain_timerfd_create_or_die(3) function. explain_message_errno_timerfd_create void explain_message_errno_timerfd_create(char *message, int message_size, int errnum, int clockid, int flags); The explain_message_errno_timerfd_create function is used to obtain an explanation of an error returned by the timerfd_create(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. 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. clockid The original clockid, exactly as passed to the timerfd_create(2) system call. flags The original flags, exactly as passed to the timerfd_create(2) system call. Example: This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example: int result = timerfd_create(clockid, flags); if (result < 0) { int err = errno; char message[3000]; explain_message_errno_timerfd_create(message, sizeof(message), err, clockid, flags); fprintf(stderr, "%s ", message); exit(EXIT_FAILURE); } The above code example is available pre-packaged as the explain_timerfd_create_or_die(3) function. SEE ALSO
timerfd_create(2) timers that notify via file descriptors explain_timerfd_create_or_die(3) timers that notify via file descriptors and report errors COPYRIGHT
libexplain version 0.52 Copyright (C) 2009 Peter Miller explain_timerfd_create(3)