1explain_putc_or_die(3) Library Functions Manual explain_putc_or_die(3)
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6 explain_putc_or_die - output of characters and report errors
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9 #include <libexplain/putc.h>
10 void explain_putc_or_die(int c, FILE *fp);
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13 The explain_putc_or_die function is used to call the putc(3) 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_putc_or_die(c, fp);
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22 c The c, exactly as to be passed to the putc(3) system call.
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24 fp The fp, exactly as to be passed to the putc(3) system call.
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31 putc(3) output of characters
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33 explain_putc(3)
34 explain putc(3) errors
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36 exit(2) terminate the calling process
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39 libexplain version 1.4
40 Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller
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44 explain_putc_or_die(3)