bionic (3) explain_mktemp_or_die.3.gz

NAME

       explain_mktemp_or_die - make a unique temporary filename and report errors

SYNOPSIS

       #include <libexplain/mktemp.h>
       char *explain_mktemp_or_die(char *pathname);
       char *explain_mktemp_on_error(char *pathname);

DESCRIPTION

       The  explain_mktemp_or_die  function is used to call the mktemp(3) system call. On failure an explanation
       will be printed to stderr, obtained from the explain_mktemp(3) function, and then the process  terminates
       by calling exit(EXIT_FAILURE).

       The explain_mktemp_on_error function is used to call the mktemp(3) system call. On failure an explanation
       will be printed to stderr, obtained from the explain_mktemp(3) function, but still returns to the caller.

       pathname
               The pathname, exactly as to be passed to the mktemp(3) system call.

RETURN VALUE

       The explain_mktemp_or_die function only returns on  success,  see  mktemp(3)  for  more  information.  On
       failure, prints an explanation and exits, it does not return.

       The  explain_mktemp_on_error  function  always  returns  the value return by the wrapped mktemp(3) system
       call.

EXAMPLE

       The explain_mktemp_or_die function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example:
              char *result = explain_mktemp_or_die(pathname);

SEE ALSO

       mktemp(3)
               make a unique temporary filename

       explain_mktemp(3)
               explain mktemp(3) errors

       exit(2) terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

       libexplain version 1.4
       Copyright (C) 2010 Peter Miller

                                                                                        explain_mktemp_or_die(3)