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explain_fork_or_die(3)	   Library Functions Manual	explain_fork_or_die(3)

NAME
       explain_fork_or_die - create a child process and	report errors

SYNOPSIS
       #include	<libexplain/fork.h>
       void explain_fork_or_die(void);

DESCRIPTION
       The  explain_fork_or_die	 function  is  used to call the	fork(2)	system
       call.  On failure an explanation	will be	printed	 to  stderr,  obtained
       from  explain_fork(3),  and  then  the  process	terminates  by calling
       exit(EXIT_FAILURE).

       This function is	intended to be used in a fashion similar to  the  fol-
       lowing example:
	      explain_fork_or_die();

       Returns:
	       This  function  only returns on success.	 On failure, prints an
	       explanation and exits.

SEE ALSO
       fork(2) create a	child process

       explain_fork(3)
	       explain fork(2) errors

       exit(2) terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT
       libexplain version 1.3
       Copyright (C) 2008 Peter	Miller

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