1explain_socket_or_die(3) Library Functions Manual explain_socket_or_die(3)
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6 explain_socket_or_die - create an endpoint and report errors
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9 #include <libexplain/socket.h>
10 void explain_socket_or_die(int domain, int type, int protocol);
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13 The explain_socket_or_die function is used to call the socket(2) system
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18 This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the fol‐
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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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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 1.4
46 Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller
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