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explain_snprintf_or_die(3)				     Library Functions Manual					explain_snprintf_or_die(3)

NAME
explain_snprintf_or_die - formatted output conversion and report errors SYNOPSIS
#include <libexplain/snprintf.h> int explain_snprintf_or_die(char *data, size_t data_size, const char *format); int explain_snprintf_on_error(char *data, size_t data_size, const char *format); DESCRIPTION
The explain_snprintf_or_die function is used to call the snprintf(3) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from the explain_snprintf(3) function, and then the process terminates by calling exit(EXIT_FAILURE). The explain_snprintf_on_error function is used to call the snprintf(3) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from the explain_snprintf(3) function, but still returns to the caller. data The data, exactly as to be passed to the snprintf(3) system call. data_size The data_size, exactly as to be passed to the snprintf(3) system call. format The format, exactly as to be passed to the snprintf(3) system call. RETURN VALUE
The explain_snprintf_or_die function only returns on success, see snprintf(3) for more information. On failure, prints an explanation and exits, it does not return. The explain_snprintf_on_error function always returns the value return by the wrapped snprintf(3) system call. EXAMPLE
The explain_snprintf_or_die function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example: int result = explain_snprintf_or_die(data, data_size, format); SEE ALSO
snprintf(3) formatted output conversion explain_snprintf(3) explain snprintf(3) errors exit(2) terminate the calling process COPYRIGHT
libexplain version 0.52 Copyright (C) 2010 Peter Miller explain_snprintf_or_die(3)

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explain_pwrite_or_die(3)				     Library Functions Manual					  explain_pwrite_or_die(3)

NAME
explain_pwrite_or_die - seek and write to a file descriptor and report errors SYNOPSIS
#include <libexplain/pwrite.h> ssize_t explain_pwrite_or_die(int fildes, const void *data, size_t data_size, off_t offset); ssize_t explain_pwrite_on_error(int fildes, const void *data, size_t data_size, off_t offset)) DESCRIPTION
The explain_pwrite_or_die function is used to call the pwrite(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from the explain_pwrite(3) function, and then the process terminates by calling exit(EXIT_FAILURE). The explain_pwrite_on_error function is used to call the pwrite(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from the explain_pwrite(3) function, but still returns to the caller. fildes The fildes, exactly as to be passed to the pwrite(2) system call. data The data, exactly as to be passed to the pwrite(2) system call. data_size The data_size, exactly as to be passed to the pwrite(2) system call. offset The offset, exactly as to be passed to the pwrite(2) system call. RETURN VALUE
The explain_pwrite_or_die function only returns on success, see pwrite(2) for more information. On failure, prints an explanation and exits, it does not return. The explain_pwrite_on_error function always returns the value return by the wrapped pwrite(2) system call. EXAMPLE
The explain_pwrite_or_die function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example: ssize_t result = explain_pwrite_or_die(fildes, data, data_size, offset); SEE ALSO
pwrite(2) read from or write to a file descriptor at a given offset explain_pwrite(3) explain pwrite(2) errors exit(2) terminate the calling process COPYRIGHT
libexplain version 0.52 Copyright (C) 2009 Peter Miller explain_pwrite_or_die(3)
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