NAME

       explain_mkostemp_or_die - create a unique temporary file and report errors

SYNOPSIS

       #include <libexplain/mkostemp.h>
       int explain_mkostemp_or_die(char *templat, int flags);
       int explain_mkostemp_on_error(char *templat, int flags);

DESCRIPTION

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

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

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

       flags   The flags, exactly as to be passed to the mkostemp(3) system call.

RETURN VALUE

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

       The explain_mkostemp_on_error function always returns the  value  return  by  the  wrapped
       mkostemp(3) system call.

EXAMPLE

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

SEE ALSO

       mkostemp(3)
               create a unique temporary file

       explain_mkostemp(3)
               explain mkostemp(3) errors

       exit(2) terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

       libexplain version 1.4
       Copyright (C) 2009 Peter Miller

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