NAME

       explain_mkstemp_or_die - create a unique temporary file and report errors

SYNOPSIS

       #include <libexplain/mkstemp.h>
       int explain_mkstemp_or_die(char *templat);
       int explain_mkstemp_on_error(char *templat);

DESCRIPTION

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

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

       templat The template, exactly as to be passed to the mkstemp(3) system call.

RETURN VALUE

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

       The explain_mkstemp_on_error function always returns  the  value  return  by  the  wrapped
       mkstemp(3) system call.

EXAMPLE

       The  explain_mkstemp_or_die  function  is  intended to be used in a fashion similar to the
       following example:
              int result = explain_mkstemp_or_die(templat);

SEE ALSO

       mkstemp(3)
               create a unique temporary file

       explain_mkstemp(3)
               explain mkstemp(3) errors

       exit(2) terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

       libexplain version 1.4
       Copyright (C) 2009 Peter Miller

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