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

6       explain_getchar_or_die - input of characters and report errors
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SYNOPSIS

9       #include <libexplain/getchar.h>
10       void explain_getchar_or_die(void);
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DESCRIPTION

13       The explain_getchar_or_die function is used to call the getchar(3) sys‐
14       tem call.  On  failure  an  explanation  will  be  printed  to  stderr,
15       obtained  from  explain_getchar(3),  and then the process terminates by
16       calling exit(EXIT_FAILURE).
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18       This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to  the  fol‐
19       lowing example:
20              int c = explain_getchar_or_die();
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22       Returns:
23               This  function  only returns on success.  On failure, prints an
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SEE ALSO

27       getchar(3)
28               input of characters
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30       explain_getchar(3)
31               explain getchar(3) errors
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33       exit(2) terminate the calling process
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36       libexplain version 0.40
37       Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller
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41                                                     explain_getchar_or_die(3)
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