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explain_getgrent_or_die(3)  Library Functions Manual  explain_getgrent_or_die(3)

NAME
     explain_getgrent_or_die - get group file entry and report errors

SYNOPSIS
     #include <libexplain/getgrent.h>
     struct group *explain_getgrent_or_die(void);
     struct group *explain_getgrent_on_error(void);

DESCRIPTION
     The explain_getgrent_or_die function is used to call the getgrent(3) system
     call.  On	failure  an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from
     the explain_getgrent(3) function, and then the process terminates by  call-
     ing exit(EXIT_FAILURE).

     The explain_getgrent_on_error function is used to call the getgrent(3) sys-
     tem  call.  On  failure  an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained
     from the explain_getgrent(3) function, but still returns to the caller.

RETURN VALUE
     The explain_getgrent_or_die function only	returns  on  success,  see  get-
     grent(3) for more information. On failure, prints an explanation and exits,
     it does not return.

     The  explain_getgrent_on_error  function always returns the value return by
     the wrapped getgrent(3) system call.

EXAMPLE
     The explain_getgrent_or_die function is intended to be used  in  a  fashion
     similar to the following example:
	    struct group *result = explain_getgrent_or_die();

SEE ALSO
     getgrent(3)
	     get group file entry

     explain_getgrent(3)
	     explain getgrent(3) errors

     exit(2)
	     terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT
     libexplain version 1.3
     Copyright (C) 2013 Peter Miller

						      explain_getgrent_or_die(3)

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