1explain_strtod_or_die(3) Library Functions Manual explain_strtod_or_die(3)
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6 explain_strtod_or_die - convert string to number and report errors
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9 #include <libexplain/strtod.h>
10 double explain_strtod_or_die(const char *nptr, char **endptr);
11 double explain_strtod_on_error(const char *nptr, char **endptr))
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14 The explain_strtod_or_die function is used to call the strtod(3) system
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19 The explain_strtod_on_error function is used to call the strtod(3) sys‐
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23 nptr The nptr, exactly as to be passed to the strtod(3) system call.
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25 endptr The endptr, exactly as to be passed to the strtod(3) system
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29 The explain_strtod_or_die function only returns on success, see str‐
30 tod(3) for more information. On failure, prints an explanation and
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33 The explain_strtod_on_error function always returns the value return by
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37 The explain_strtod_or_die function is intended to be used in a fashion
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39 double result = explain_strtod_or_die(nptr, endptr);
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42 strtod(3)
43 convert ASCII string to floating‐point number
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45 explain_strtod(3)
46 explain strtod(3) errors
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48 exit(2) terminate the calling process
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51 libexplain version 1.4
52 Copyright (C) 2009 Peter Miller
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