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

6       explain_putchar_or_die - output of characters and report errors
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SYNOPSIS

9       #include <libexplain/putchar.h>
10       void explain_putchar_or_die(int c);
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DESCRIPTION

13       The explain_putchar_or_die function is used to call the putchar(3) sys‐
14       tem call.  On  failure  an  explanation  will  be  printed  to  stderr,
15       obtained  from  explain_putchar(3),  and then the process terminates by
16       calling exit(EXIT_FAILURE).
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18       This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to  the  fol‐
19       lowing example:
20              explain_putchar_or_die(c);
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22       c       The c, exactly as to be passed to the putchar(3) system call.
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24       Returns:
25               This  function  only returns on success.  On failure, prints an
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SEE ALSO

29       putchar(3)
30               output of characters
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32       explain_putchar(3)
33               explain putchar(3) errors
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35       exit(2) terminate the calling process
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38       libexplain version 1.4
39       Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller
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43                                                     explain_putchar_or_die(3)
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