NAME

       explain_connect_or_die - initiate a connection on a socket and report errors

SYNOPSIS

       #include <libexplain/connect.h>
       void   explain_connect_or_die(int   fildes,   const   struct   sockaddr   *serv_addr,  int
       serv_addr_size);

DESCRIPTION

       The explain_connect_or_die function is used  to  call  the  connect(2)  system  call.   On
       failure  an  explanation  will be printed to stderr, obtained from explain_connect(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_connect_or_die(fildes, serv_addr, serv_addr_size);

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

       serv_addr
               The serv_addr, exactly as to be passed to the connect(2) system call.

       serv_addr_size
               The serv_addr_size, exactly as to be passed to the connect(2) system call.

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

SEE ALSO

       connect(2)
               initiate a connection on a socket

       explain_connect(3)
               explain connect(2) errors

       exit(2) terminate the calling process

COPYRIGHT

       libexplain version 0.52
       Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller

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