connect

explain_connect_or_die(3)				     Library Functions Manual					 explain_connect_or_die(3)

NAME

       explain_connect_or_die - initiate a connection on a socket and report errors

SYNOPSIS

       #include <libexplain/connect.h>
       void explain_connect_or_die(int fildes, const struct sockaddr *serv_addr, int serv_addr_size);

DESCRIPTION

       The  explain_connect_or_die  function  is  used	to  call the connect(2) system call.  On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr,
       obtained from explain_connect(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_connect_or_die(fildes, serv_addr, serv_addr_size);

       fildes  The fildes, exactly as to be passed to the connect(2) system call.

       serv_addr
	       The serv_addr, exactly as to be passed to the connect(2) system call.

       serv_addr_size
	       The serv_addr_size, exactly as to be passed to the connect(2) system call.

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

SEE ALSO

       connect(2)
	       initiate a connection on a socket

       explain_connect(3)
	       explain connect(2) errors

       exit(2) terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

       libexplain version 0.52
       Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller

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