NAME

       explain_tcflow_or_die - terminal flow control and report errors

SYNOPSIS

       #include <libexplain/tcflow.h>
       void explain_tcflow_or_die(int fildes, int action);
       int explain_tcflow_on_error(int fildes, int action);

DESCRIPTION

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

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

       fildes  The fildes, exactly as to be passed to the tcflow(3) system call.

       action  The action, exactly as to be passed to the tcflow(3) system call.

RETURN VALUE

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

       The explain_tcflow_on_error function always returns the value return  by  the  wrapped  tcflow(3)  system
       call.

EXAMPLE

       The explain_tcflow_or_die function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example:
              explain_tcflow_or_die(fildes, action);

SEE ALSO

       tcflow(3)
               terminal flow control

       explain_tcflow(3)
               explain tcflow(3) errors

       exit(2) terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

       libexplain version 1.4
       Copyright (C) 2009 Peter Miller

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