1explain_uname_or_die(3) Library Functions Manual explain_uname_or_die(3)
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6 explain_uname_or_die - get information about current kernel and report
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10 #include <libexplain/uname.h>
11 void explain_uname_or_die(struct utsname *data);
12 int explain_uname_on_error(struct utsname *data);
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15 The explain_uname_or_die function is used to call the uname(2) system
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20 The explain_uname_on_error function is used to call the uname(2) system
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24 data The data, exactly as to be passed to the uname(2) system call.
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27 The explain_uname_or_die function only returns on success, see uname(2)
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35 The explain_uname_or_die function is intended to be used in a fashion
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37 explain_uname_or_die(data);
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40 uname(2)
41 get name and information about current kernel
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43 explain_uname(3)
44 explain uname(2) errors
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46 exit(2) terminate the calling process
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49 libexplain version 1.4
50 Copyright (C) 2013 Peter Miller
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