1explain_fork_or_die(3)     Library Functions Manual     explain_fork_or_die(3)
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NAME

6       explain_fork_or_die - create a child process and report errors
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SYNOPSIS

9       #include <libexplain/fork.h>
10       void explain_fork_or_die(void);
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DESCRIPTION

13       The  explain_fork_or_die  function  is  used to call the fork(2) system
14       call.  On failure an explanation will be printed  to  stderr,  obtained
15       from  explain_fork(3),  and  then  the  process  terminates  by calling
16       exit(EXIT_FAILURE).
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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_fork_or_die();
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22       Returns:
23               This  function  only returns on success.  On failure, prints an
24               explanation and exits.
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SEE ALSO

27       fork(2) create a child process
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29       explain_fork(3)
30               explain fork(2) errors
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32       exit(2) terminate the calling process
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35       libexplain version 1.4
36       Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller
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