1explain_pipe2(3) Library Functions Manual explain_pipe2(3)
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6 explain_pipe2 - explain pipe2(2) errors
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9 #include <libexplain/pipe2.h>
10 const char *explain_pipe2(int *fildes, int flags);
11 const char *explain_errno_pipe2(int errnum, int *fildes, int flags);
12 void explain_message_pipe2(char *message, int message_size, int
13 *fildes, int flags);
14 void explain_message_errno_pipe2(char *message, int message_size, int
15 errnum, int *fildes, int flags);
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18 These functions may be used to obtain explanations for errors returned
19 by the pipe2(2) system call.
20 explain_pipe2
22 const char *explain_pipe2(int *fildes, int flags);
23 The explain_pipe2 function is used to obtain an explanation of an error
25 returned by the pipe2(2) system call. The least the message will con‐
26 tain is the value of strerror(errno), but usually it will do much bet‐
27 ter, and indicate the underlying cause in more detail.
28 The errno global variable will be used to obtain the error value to be
30 decoded.
31 fildes The original fildes, exactly as passed to the pipe2(2) system
33 call.
34 flags The original flags, exactly as passed to the pipe2(2) system
36 call.
37 Returns:
39 The message explaining the error. This message buffer is shared
40 by all libexplain functions which do not supply a buffer in
41 their argument list. This will be overwritten by the next call
42 to any libexplain function which shares this buffer, including
43 other threads.
44 Note: This function is not thread safe, because it shares a return buf‐
46 fer across all threads, and many other functions in this library.
47 Example: This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to
49 the following example:
50 if (pipe2(fildes, flags) < 0)
51 {
52 fprintf(stderr, "%s\n", explain_pipe2(fildes, flags));
53 exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
54 }
55 The above code example is available pre-packaged as the
57 explain_pipe2_or_die(3) function.
58 explain_errno_pipe2
60 const char *explain_errno_pipe2(int errnum, int *fildes, int flags);
61 The explain_errno_pipe2 function is used to obtain an explanation of an
63 error returned by the pipe2(2) system call. The least the message will
64 contain is the value of strerror(errno), but usually it will do much
65 better, and indicate the underlying cause in more detail.
66 errnum The error value to be decoded, usually obtained from the errno
68 global variable just before this function is called. This is
69 necessary if you need to call any code between the system call
70 to be explained and this function, because many libc functions
71 will alter the value of errno.
72 fildes The original fildes, exactly as passed to the pipe2(2) system
74 call.
75 flags The original flags, exactly as passed to the pipe2(2) system
77 call.
78 Returns:
80 The message explaining the error. This message buffer is shared
81 by all libexplain functions which do not supply a buffer in
82 their argument list. This will be overwritten by the next call
83 to any libexplain function which shares this buffer, including
84 other threads.
85 Note: This function is not thread safe, because it shares a return buf‐
87 fer across all threads, and many other functions in this library.
88 Example: This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to
90 the following example:
91 if (pipe2(fildes, flags) < 0)
92 {
93 int err = errno;
94 fprintf(stderr, "%s\n", explain_errno_pipe2(err, fildes,
95 flags));
96 exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
97 }
98 The above code example is available pre-packaged as the
100 explain_pipe2_or_die(3) function.
101 explain_message_pipe2
103 void explain_message_pipe2(char *message, int message_size, int
104 *fildes, int flags);
105 The explain_message_pipe2 function is used to obtain an explanation of
107 an error returned by the pipe2(2) system call. The least the message
108 will contain is the value of strerror(errno), but usually it will do
109 much better, and indicate the underlying cause in more detail.
110 The errno global variable will be used to obtain the error value to be
112 decoded.
113 message The location in which to store the returned message. If a suit‐
115 able message return buffer is supplied, this function is thread
116 safe.
117 message_size
119 The size in bytes of the location in which to store the
120 returned message.
121 fildes The original fildes, exactly as passed to the pipe2(2) system
123 call.
124 flags The original flags, exactly as passed to the pipe2(2) system
126 call.
127 Example: This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to
129 the following example:
130 if (pipe2(fildes, flags) < 0)
131 {
132 char message[3000];
133 explain_message_pipe2(message, sizeof(message), fildes,
134 flags);
135 fprintf(stderr, "%s\n", message);
136 exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
137 }
138 The above code example is available pre-packaged as the
140 explain_pipe2_or_die(3) function.
141 explain_message_errno_pipe2
143 void explain_message_errno_pipe2(char *message, int message_size, int
144 errnum, int *fildes, int flags);
145 The explain_message_errno_pipe2 function is used to obtain an explana‐
147 tion of an error returned by the pipe2(2) system call. The least the
148 message will contain is the value of strerror(errno), but usually it
149 will do much better, and indicate the underlying cause in more detail.
150 message The location in which to store the returned message. If a suit‐
152 able message return buffer is supplied, this function is thread
153 safe.
154 message_size
156 The size in bytes of the location in which to store the
157 returned message.
158 errnum The error value to be decoded, usually obtained from the errno
160 global variable just before this function is called. This is
161 necessary if you need to call any code between the system call
162 to be explained and this function, because many libc functions
163 will alter the value of errno.
164 fildes The original fildes, exactly as passed to the pipe2(2) system
166 call.
167 flags The original flags, exactly as passed to the pipe2(2) system
169 call.
170 Example: This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to
172 the following example:
173 if (pipe2(fildes, flags) < 0)
174 {
175 int err = errno;
176 char message[3000];
177 explain_message_errno_pipe2(message, sizeof(message), err,
178 fildes, flags);
179 fprintf(stderr, "%s\n", message);
180 exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
181 }
182 The above code example is available pre-packaged as the
184 explain_pipe2_or_die(3) function.
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187 pipe2(2)
188 create pipe
189 explain_pipe2_or_die(3)
191 create pipe and report errors
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194 libexplain version 1.4
195 Copyright (C) 2013 Peter Miller
196 explain_pipe2(3)