NAME

       explain_listen_or_die - listen for connections on a socket and report errors

SYNOPSIS

       #include <libexplain/listen.h>
       void explain_listen_or_die(int fildes, int backlog);

DESCRIPTION

       The  explain_listen_or_die function is used to call the listen(2) system call.  On failure
       an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_listen(3),  and  then  the
       process terminates by calling exit(EXIT_FAILURE).

       This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example:
              explain_listen_or_die(fildes, backlog);

       fildes  The fildes, exactly as to be passed to the listen(2) system call.

       backlog The backlog, exactly as to be passed to the listen(2) system call.

       Returns:
               This  function  only  returns  on  success.  On failure, prints an explanation and
               exits.

SEE ALSO

       listen(2)
               listen for connections on a socket

       explain_listen(3)
               explain listen(2) errors

       exit(2) terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

       libexplain version 1.4
       Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller

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