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explain_tmpnam_or_die(3) Library Functions Manual explain_tmpnam_or_die(3) NAME explain_tmpnam_or_die - create a name for a temporary file and report errors SYNOPSIS #include <libexplain/tmpnam.h> char *explain_tmpnam_or_die(char *pathname); char *explain_tmpnam_on_error(char *pathname); DESCRIPTION The explain_tmpnam_or_die function is used to call the tmpnam(3) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from the explain_tmpnam(3) function, and then the process terminates by calling exit(EXIT_FAILURE). The explain_tmpnam_on_error function is used to call the tmpnam(3) sys- tem call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from the explain_tmpnam(3) function, but still returns to the caller. pathname The pathname, exactly as to be passed to the tmpnam(3) system call. RETURN VALUE The explain_tmpnam_or_die function only returns on success, see tmp- nam(3) for more information. On failure, prints an explanation and ex- its, it does not return. The explain_tmpnam_on_error function always returns the value return by the wrapped tmpnam(3) system call. EXAMPLE The explain_tmpnam_or_die function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example: char *result = explain_tmpnam_or_die(pathname); SEE ALSO tmpnam(3) create a name for a temporary file explain_tmpnam(3) explain tmpnam(3) errors exit(2) terminate the calling process COPYRIGHT libexplain version 1.3 Copyright (C) 2010 Peter Miller explain_tmpnam_or_die(3)
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