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

6       explain_strtof_or_die - convert string to number and report errors
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SYNOPSIS

9       #include <libexplain/strtof.h>
10       float explain_strtof_or_die(const char *nptr, char **endptr);
11       float explain_strtof_on_error(const char *nptr, char **endptr))
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DESCRIPTION

14       The explain_strtof_or_die function is used to call the strtof(3) system
15       call. On failure an explanation will be  printed  to  stderr,  obtained
16       from the explain_strtof(3) function, and then the process terminates by
17       calling exit(EXIT_FAILURE).
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19       The explain_strtof_on_error function is used to call the strtof(3) sys‐
20       tem call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained
21       from the explain_strtof(3) function, but still returns to the caller.
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23       nptr    The nptr, exactly as to be passed to the strtof(3) system call.
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25       endptr  The endptr, exactly as to be passed  to  the  strtof(3)  system
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RETURN VALUE

29       The   explain_strtof_or_die  function  only  returns  on  success,  see
30       strtof(3) for more information. On failure, prints an  explanation  and
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33       The explain_strtof_on_error function always returns the value return by
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EXAMPLE

37       The explain_strtof_or_die function is intended to be used in a  fashion
38       similar to the following example:
39              float result = explain_strtof_or_die(nptr, endptr);
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SEE ALSO

42       strtof(3)
43               convert ASCII string to floating‐point number
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45       explain_strtof(3)
46               explain strtof(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) 2009 Peter Miller
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56                                                      explain_strtof_or_die(3)
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