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

6       explain_socket_or_die - create an endpoint and report errors
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SYNOPSIS

9       #include <libexplain/socket.h>
10       void explain_socket_or_die(int domain, int type, int protocol);
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DESCRIPTION

13       The explain_socket_or_die function is used to call the socket(2) system
14       call.  On failure an explanation will be printed  to  stderr,  obtained
15       from  explain_socket(3),  and  then  the  process terminates by calling
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18       This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to  the  fol‐
19       lowing example:
20              explain_socket_or_die(domain, type, protocol);
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22       domain  The  domain,  exactly  as  to be passed to the socket(2) system
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25       type    The type, exactly as to be passed to the socket(2) system call.
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28               The protocol, exactly as to be passed to the  socket(2)  system
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31       Returns:
32               This  function  only returns on success.  On failure, prints an
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SEE ALSO

36       socket(2)
37               create an endpoint for communication
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39       explain_socket(3)
40               explain socket(2) errors
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42       exit(2) terminate the calling process
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45       libexplain version 0.40
46       Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller
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