NAME

       explain_tmpnam_or_die - create a name for a temporary file and report errors

SYNOPSIS

       #include <libexplain/tmpnam.h>
       char *explain_tmpnam_or_die(char *pathname);
       char *explain_tmpnam_on_error(char *pathname);

DESCRIPTION

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

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

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

RETURN VALUE

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

       The  explain_tmpnam_on_error  function  always  returns  the value return by the wrapped tmpnam(3) system
       call.

EXAMPLE

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

SEE ALSO

       tmpnam(3)
               create a name for a temporary file

       explain_tmpnam(3)
               explain tmpnam(3) errors

       exit(2) terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

       libexplain version 1.4
       Copyright (C) 2010 Peter Miller

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