1explain_calloc_or_die(3)   Library Functions Manual   explain_calloc_or_die(3)
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NAME

6       explain_calloc_or_die - Allocate and clear memory and report errors
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SYNOPSIS

9       #include <libexplain/calloc.h>
10       void *explain_calloc_or_die(size_t nmemb, size_t size);
11       void *explain_calloc_on_error(size_t nmemb, size_t size);
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DESCRIPTION

14       The explain_calloc_or_die function is used to call the calloc(3) system
15       call. On failure an explanation will be  printed  to  stderr,  obtained
16       from the explain_calloc(3) function, and then the process terminates by
17       calling exit(EXIT_FAILURE).
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19       The explain_calloc_on_error function is used to call the calloc(3) sys‐
20       tem call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained
21       from the explain_calloc(3) function, but still returns to the caller.
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23       nmemb   The nmemb, exactly as to be  passed  to  the  calloc(3)  system
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26       size    The size, exactly as to be passed to the calloc(3) system call.
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RETURN VALUE

29       The  explain_calloc_or_die  function  only returns on success, see cal‐
30       loc(3) for more information. On  failure,  prints  an  explanation  and
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33       The explain_calloc_on_error function always returns the value return by
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EXAMPLE

37       The explain_calloc_or_die function is intended to be used in a  fashion
38       similar to the following example:
39              void *result = explain_calloc_or_die(nmemb, size);
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SEE ALSO

42       calloc(3)
43               Allocate and clear memory
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45       explain_calloc(3)
46               explain calloc(3) errors
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48       exit(2) terminate the calling process
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51       libexplain version 0.40
52       Copyright (C) 2010 Peter Miller
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