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NAME
       explain_pipe_or_die - create pipe and report errors


SYNOPSIS
       #include <libexplain/pipe.h>
       void explain_pipe_or_die(int *pipefd);


DESCRIPTION
       The explain_pipe_or_die function is used to call the pipe(2) system call.  On failure an explanation will
       be printed to stderr,  obtained  from  explain_pipe(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_pipe_or_die(pipefd);

       pipefd  The pipefd, exactly as to be passed to the pipe(2) system call.

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


SEE ALSO
       pipe(2) create pipe

       explain_pipe(3)
               explain pipe(2) errors

       exit(2) terminate the calling process


       libexplain version 1.4
       Copyright (C) 2009 Peter Miller

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