NAME¶

explain_accept4_or_die - accept a connection on a socket and report errors

SYNOPSIS¶

#include <libexplain/accept4.h> int explain_accept4_or_die(int fildes, struct sockaddr *sock_addr, socklen_t *sock_addr_size, int flags); int explain_accept4_on_error(int fildes, struct sockaddr *sock_addr, socklen_t *sock_addr_size, int flags);

DESCRIPTION¶

The explain_accept4_or_die function is used to call the accept4(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from the explain_accept4(3) function, and then the process terminates by calling exit(EXIT_FAILURE). The explain_accept4_on_error function is used to call the accept4(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from the explain_accept4(3) function, but still returns to the caller.

fildes

The fildes, exactly as to be passed to the accept4(2) system call.

sock_addr

The sock_addr, exactly as to be passed to the accept4(2) system call.

sock_addr_size

The sock_addr_size, exactly as to be passed to the accept4(2) system call.

flags

The flags, exactly as to be passed to the accept4(2) system call.

RETURN VALUE¶

The explain_accept4_or_die function only returns on success, see accept4(2) for more information. On failure, prints an explanation and exits, it does not return. The explain_accept4_on_error function always returns the value return by the wrapped accept4(2) system call.

EXAMPLE¶

The explain_accept4_or_die function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example:

SEE ALSO¶

accept4(2)

accept a connection on a socket

explain_accept4(3)

explain accept4(2) errors

exit(2)

terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT¶

libexplain version 0.52 Copyright (C) 2009 Peter Miller