NAME¶
explain_execvp_or_die - execute a file and report errors
SYNOPSIS¶
#include <libexplain/execvp.h>
void explain_execvp_or_die(const char *pathname, char *const *argv);
DESCRIPTION¶
The
explain_execvp_or_die function is used to call the
execvp(3)
system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to
stderr,
obtained from
explain_execvp(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_execvp_or_die(pathname, argv);
- pathname
- The pathname, exactly as to be passed to the
execvp(3) system call.
- argv
- The argv, exactly as to be passed to the execvp(3)
system call.
- Returns:
- This function only returns on success. On failure, prints
an explanation and exits.
SEE ALSO¶
- execvp(3)
- execute a file
- explain_execvp(3)
- explain execvp(3) errors
- exit(2)
- terminate the calling process
COPYRIGHT¶
libexplain version 0.52
Copyright (C) 2009 Peter Miller
