NAME

       explain_socket_or_die - create an endpoint and report errors

SYNOPSIS

       #include <libexplain/socket.h>
       void explain_socket_or_die(int domain, int type, int protocol);

DESCRIPTION

       The  explain_socket_or_die function is used to call the socket(2) system call.  On failure
       an explanation will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_socket(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_socket_or_die(domain, type, protocol);

       domain  The domain, exactly as to be passed to the socket(2) system call.

       type    The type, exactly as to be passed to the socket(2) system call.

       protocol
               The protocol, exactly as to be passed to the socket(2) system call.

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

SEE ALSO

       socket(2)
               create an endpoint for communication

       explain_socket(3)
               explain socket(2) errors

       exit(2) terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

       libexplain version 1.4
       Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller

                                                                         explain_socket_or_die(3)