1explain_execvp_or_die(3) Library Functions Manual explain_execvp_or_die(3)
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6 explain_execvp_or_die - execute a file and report errors
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9 #include <libexplain/execvp.h>
10 void explain_execvp_or_die(const char *pathname, char *const *argv);
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13 The explain_execvp_or_die function is used to call the execvp(3) system
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18 This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the fol‐
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23 The pathname, exactly as to be passed to the execvp(3) system
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26 argv The argv, exactly as to be passed to the execvp(3) system call.
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33 execvp(3)
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37 explain execvp(3) errors
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39 exit(2) terminate the calling process
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42 libexplain version 0.40
43 Copyright (C) 2009 Peter Miller
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47 explain_execvp_or_die(3)