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explain_getsockname_or_die(3) Library Functions Manual explain_getsockname_or_die(3)

NAME

explain_getsockname_or_die - get socket name and report errors

SYNOPSIS

#include <libexplain/getsockname.h>

void explain_getsockname_or_die(int fildes, struct sockaddr *sock_addr, socklen_t *sock_addr_size);

DESCRIPTION

The explain_getsockname_or_die function is used to call the getsockname(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_getsockname(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:

struct sockaddr sock_addr;
socklen_t sock_addr_size = sizeof(sock_addr);
explain_getsockname_or_die(fildes, &sock_addr, &sock_addr_size);
The fildes, exactly as to be passed to the getsockname(2) system call.
The sock_addr, exactly as to be passed to the getsockname(2) system call.
The sock_addr_size, exactly as to be passed to the getsockname(2) system call.
This function only returns on success, see getsockaddr(1) for more information. On failure, prints an explanation and exits.

SEE ALSO

getsockname(2)
get socket name
explain_getsockname(3)
explain getsockname(2) errors
exit(2)
terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

libexplain version 1.4
Copyright (C) 2009 Peter Miller