NAME¶

explain_getdomainname_or_die - get domain name and report errors

SYNOPSIS¶

#include <libexplain/getdomainname.h>

void explain_getdomainname_or_die(char *data, size_t data_size);
int explain_getdomainname_on_error(char *data, size_t data_size);

DESCRIPTION¶

The explain_getdomainname_or_die function is used to call the getdomainname(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from the explain_getdomainname(3) function, and then the process terminates by calling exit(EXIT_FAILURE).

The explain_getdomainname_on_error function is used to call the getdomainname(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from the explain_getdomainname(3) function, but still returns to the caller.

data

The data, exactly as to be passed to the getdomainname(2) system call.

data_size

The data_size, exactly as to be passed to the getdomainname(2) system call.

RETURN VALUE¶

The explain_getdomainname_or_die function only returns on success, see getdomainname(2) for more information. On failure, prints an explanation and exits, it does not return.

The explain_getdomainname_on_error function always returns the value return by the wrapped getdomainname(2) system call.

EXAMPLE¶

The explain_getdomainname_or_die function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example:

explain_getdomainname_or_die(data, data_size);

SEE ALSO¶

getdomainname(2)

get domain name

explain_getdomainname(3)

explain getdomainname(2) errors

exit(2)

terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT¶

libexplain version 1.4
Copyright (C) 2009 Peter Miller