explain_tempnam_or_die

NAME

explain_tempnam_or_die − create a name for a temporary file and report errors

SYNOPSIS

#include <libexplain/tempnam.h>
char *explain_tempnam_or_die(const char *dir, const char *prefix);
char *explain_tempnam_on_error(const char *dir, const char *prefix);

DESCRIPTION

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

The explain_tempnam_on_error function is used to call the tempnam(3) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from the explain_tempnam(3) function, but still returns to the caller.

RETURN VALUE

The explain_tempnam_or_die function only returns on success, see tempnam(3) for more information. On failure, prints an explanation and exits, it does not return.

The explain_tempnam_on_error function always returns the value return by the wrapped tempnam(3) system call.

EXAMPLE

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

char *result = explain_tempnam_or_die(dir, prefix);

SEE ALSO

tempnam(3)

create a name for a temporary file

explain_tempnam(3)

explain tempnam(3) errors

COPYRIGHT

libexplain version 1.4
Copyright (C) 2009 Peter Miller