1explain_putenv_or_die(3) Library Functions Manual explain_putenv_or_die(3)
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6 explain_putenv_or_die - change or add an environment variable and
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10 #include <libexplain/putenv.h>
11 void explain_putenv_or_die(char *string);
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15 The explain_putenv_or_die function is used to call the putenv(3) system
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20 The explain_putenv_on_error function is used to call the putenv(3) sys‐
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24 string The string, exactly as to be passed to the putenv(3) system
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28 The explain_putenv_or_die function only returns on success, see
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36 The explain_putenv_or_die function is intended to be used in a fashion
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41 putenv(3)
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47 exit(2) terminate the calling process
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50 libexplain version 0.40
51 Copyright (C) 2010 Peter Miller
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