NAME¶
explain_putchar_or_die - output of characters and report errors
SYNOPSIS¶
#include <libexplain/putchar.h>
void explain_putchar_or_die(int c);
DESCRIPTION¶
The
explain_putchar_or_die function is used to call the
putchar(3)
system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to
stderr,
obtained from
explain_putchar(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_putchar_or_die(c);
- c
- The c, exactly as to be passed to the putchar(3)
system call.
- Returns:
- This function only returns on success. On failure, prints
an explanation and exits.
SEE ALSO¶
- putchar(3)
- output of characters
- explain_putchar(3)
- explain putchar(3) errors
- exit(2)
- terminate the calling process
COPYRIGHT¶
libexplain version 0.52
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller
